Twenty people reportedly lost their lives following a tanker explosion at Koko junction along the Warri – Benin Highway in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.
KOKO TV NG learnt that the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday due to a spark from a faulty vehicle while the victims, including a pregnant woman, children, and some elderly persons, were busy scooping fuel from a fallen tanker.
An eyewitness who spoke to KOKO TV NG said the victims rushed to scoop fuel from the tanker, which fell along the road despite being warned by drivers and security men who had stormed the scene.
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