Control TV News reports that a tanker laden with premium motor spirit (petrol) exploded on Friday morning at the Upper Iweka junction of Onitsha, Anambra State.
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Several shops and building close to the scene have been feared burnt as a rest of the fire from the explosion of the tanker that had broken down along the busy Onitsha-Owerri Road in front of the Relief Market.
The fire reportedly started at 8.30am had caused a long standstill of vehicles in and out of Onitsha.
Fire service both from Anambra and Delta states have arrived the scene and are battling to quench the fire amid a shortage of water.
More details soon…
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