A tanker explosion around the Amawbia bypass within the Enugu Onitsha expressway have left one person dead.
Correspondent Kenechukwu Chukwudi who was at the scene of the incident reports that It was a gory site of pain, agony and emotion, as many gathered to see the lone casualty of the tanker explosion, which the late mechanic was, said to be working on before it exploded killing him.
The Director and Chief Fire Officer of Anambra state, Engineer Martin Agbili while reacting to the incident explained that they got a distress call from the control room of the Nigerian Police Force, and they quickly mobilized to the scene of the tanker explosion and contained the fire.
Engineer Agbili said the cause of the explosion could not yet be ascertained but pointed out some flammable substance which might still be in the tanker could have triggered the explosion while being worked on.
He advised workshops to always have fire prevention plan and notify the fire service to be on standby when such works are about to be done, as well as ensure that they do such work in the early or late hours of the day to prevent such explosion.
Also speaking, Mr. Emeka Ifejiofor who was around when the incident happened opined that the tanker was not properly washed as it may have some spillages of its content.
Security agencies consisting of the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp and the Federal Road Safety Commission were seen at the scene providing security and evacuating the lone casualty to a hospital.
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police personally led police patrol team to the scene.
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