Tanker Explodes in Apapa, Many dead

At least 15 people have been confirmed dead as a full loaded tanker lost control and rammed into vehicles and building at Kirikiri, Lagos.

According to eyewitness, tanker spilt all its content, thereby  causing the  fire that burnt  a branch of Sterling Bank and parked vehicles and  spread to Suya spots in the area .He added that the body of the tanker driver was glued to  his  seat for  over 40 minutes  before    rescue officials  removed  it.

Punch reports that:
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 A shop owner, Collins Okafor, who claimed to be part of the rescuers, said he counted 13         bodies, excluding those of the tanker driver and his assistant.

He said, “Immediately after the explosion, we came together and started fighting the fire. We tried to save people but about 13 bodies littered the place. The tanker driver and his assistant were also burnt to death.

 

“One policeman was severely burnt by the fire but we were able to save him. We then proceeded to Sterling Bank and forced the gate open. The security guard had collapsed but we brought him out and he was taken to a nearby hospital.”