No fewer than 20 persons have lost their lives after a petrol tanker exploded at Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state on Sunday evening.
BusinessDay gathered that the fire was said to have been ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel that spilled from tanker.
Among the dead were three children and a pregnant woman who brought a N100,000 to buy fuel.
An eye witness who gave his name as Cyriacus said they were inside the Church when the tanker fell and spilled its contents on the road.
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Cyriacus said some persons rushed to scoop fuel despite being warned by a their Clergy.
“We were inside the church when we heard that tanker fell. The rain was also falling. People were taking fuel when fire started after a spark from a phone.
“Three children died and we have counted over 15 bodies. A pregnant woman that wanted to buy the fuel also died. The money is still with her.”
As at the time of filing this report, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the Ondo Police spokesperson said she was yet to get details of the incident.
