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The petrol tanker explosion scene in WarriBenin Road on Friday PHOTO: Enarusai Bripin, Delta Go
Seven indigenes of Ometan community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State have been burnt to death in a tanker fire accident.
According to eye witnesses, the fire accident occurred around 10am yesterday, Friday, May 3, 2024, when the tanker laden with fuel fell on the road, after the tanker head detached while in motion in along the Warri - Sapele Road.
The State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, rushed to the scene with some of his aides upon learning of the tragedy. Flanked by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, and former Chairman of Okpe Local Government Council, Hon. Isaiah Esiovwa, the Governor empathised with Ometan community on the unfortunate incident.
I was just coming from the creeks where I went to inspect projects and there was no network so immediately I arrived the Navy jetty, I received a message from the Head of Personnel Management of Okpe Local Government Council informing me of the sad incident.
On getting here I saw dead bodies and those who witnessed the unfortunate incident, said the tanker had an accident and exploded which led to the fire explosion, Oborevwori said.
It is a very sad situation and I commiserate with the people of Ometan community and families of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate incident, he added.
