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Firefighters battle flames in a loaded petrol tanker, averting disaster.
Ibekimi Oriamaja Reports
On Friday, a fully loaded petrol tanker caught fire in Ugwuoba, a border town in Enugu State that is home to the Hausa community.
According to a source, the incident occurred at noon when a leak in the tanker caused a fire to erupt.
The fire, however, was quickly put out by Anambra firemen who arrived on the scene and battled the flames.
Mr Martin Agbili, chief firefighter in Anambra, who confirmed the incident, said the fire was effectively put out after a fight by men of the command.
“At approximately 1100hrs (11am) today, 28-10-2022, the Anambra State Fire Service, Awka, Nigeria received a distress call of a petrol tanker fire along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway beside Ugwuoba Garki Market, Enugu State.”
“A fully loaded tanker carrying 35,000 litres of gasoline was parked along the road when it caught fire due to petrol leakage from the top of the tank caused by direct sunlight.”
“The tanker was saved, and the fire was kept from entering the main petrol tank.” There was no one killed.”
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