By Sabiu Abdullahi
A petrol tanker accident occurred early Saturday morning on the Ugwu Onyama Federal Highway in Enugu State, resulting in the loss of numerous lives and injuring several others.
The incident also destroyed multiple vehicles and comes just a week after a similar tragedy in Niger State claimed at least 98 lives.
Eyewitnesses described the harrowing scenes at the site, with a tanker driver, Eziechina, recounting the catastrophic events.
“A tanker carrying premium motor spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, fell at the hilly road and spilled the product down the road.
“Unfortunately, it caught fire, and all the vehicles plying the road at the time caught fire and burned people beyond recognition.”
According to Eziechina, over 10 people, including children, were burnt beyond recognition, with many others transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities are yet to release an official death toll from the Enugu explosion.