At least two people were reportedly killed in a petrol tanker explosion in Agbor town, Ika LGA, Delta state.
Bright Edafe, Delta police spokeswoman, told TheCable that the tanker detonated near the Orogodo River on the old Lagos-Asaba motorway after the driver lost control.
According to a police spokesperson, the fire damaged two other vehicles as well as buildings belonging to First Bank and Access Bank offices in the vicinity.
“Two deaths were recorded so far. First Bank and Access Bank were touched by the fire, and two vehicles were burnt,” Edafe said.
“The incident happened close to Orogodo River along old Lagos Asaba Express Road.”
