Not less than eight persons have been confirmed dead in a raging inferno started from an incident involving an oil tanker in Ometan community, Okpe local government area of Delta State.
Information gathered is that the unfortunate incident occurred on Friday when the tanker coming from Effurun in Warri reportedly lost control while overtaking another truck a few metres away from the boundary bridge between Uvwie and Okpe Local Government Area.
Eyewitnesses explained that the hind tank compartment part of the oil tanker suddenly got dissembled from the head of the truck in motion, leading to an explosion.
Buildings and other properties in the vicinity of the accident scene were razed while some residents who were trapped in the buildings got roasted to death.
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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State visited the scene and condoled with the people of Ometan community and families of the victims.
The governor who was accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor and former chairman of Okpe local government area, said he was away when the incident occurred.
“On getting here, I saw dead bodies and those who witnessed the unfortunate incident.
“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”, the governor said.
