JUST-IN: Many Feared Dead as Petrol Tanker Goes Up in Flames in Delta

Several people are feared dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred when the tanker overturned near the First Bank branch in the town, reportedly while the driver was attempting to make a turn on the busy old Lagos-Asaba Road that passes through Agbor.

Videos from the scene show residents and passersby struggling to control the flames, as firefighters had not yet arrived at the time of this report. Several houses and vehicles in the vicinity were severely damaged by the fire, with some still burning as the situation unfolded.

Further details are expected to follow as authorities respond to the incident.