Three persons have been confirmed dead after a tanker exploded in the Obiri-Ikwerre Flyover along the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Tuesday.
The incident which occurred at about 9:30am involved a tanker carrying what is believed to be Liquefied Natural Gas which fell over, crushed a vehicle and exploded while trying to navigate the roundabout.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer Grace Iringe-Koko, said the victims were burnt beyond recognition when the tanker fell on the vehicle they were commuting in.
The impact of the explosion was felt kilometres away as some of the residents said their windows were smashed while others reported feeling the vibrations.
This latest explosion is coming a month after a similar tanker explosion occurred along the Eleme axis of the same East-West Road which claimed four lives and destroyed over 60 vehicles.
UPDATED: Three People Confirmed Dead In Rivers Tanker Explosion
