Diesel Tanker Catches Fire In Edo State, Destroys Properties
A tanker carrying diesel caught fire and burnt a total of Five houses, two vehicles, four kiosks, and other items in Edo state.
According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, on Saturday, no life was lost.
He also made it known that the accident was caused by the recklessness of the tanker driver.
He said,” Today, Saturday 19/11/2022 at about 13:50hrs, the Commissioner Of Police Edo State Command, Mohammed Dankwara, arrived at the scene of motor accident/ fire incident along Benin/ Akure Road by Owan Bridge, Sobe Town in Owan West Local Government Area Of Edo State, to assess the damage caused to houses and other properties by the reckless tanker driver of Automotive Gas Oil also known as diesel, and to sympathise with the victims of the inferno”.
