Petrol Tanker Explodes in Delta State

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Nigeria
Society & Lifestyle
Petrol Tanker Explodes in Delta State

A fuel-laden tanker reportedly lost control after a suspected brake failure in Agbor, Delta State, on Sunday and collided with another tanker. The resulting fire spread to nearby properties and vehicles parked along Old Lagos-Asaba Road, close to Festy Pharmacy and opposite Orogodo Primary School. The damage was reported to be worth millions of naira, while the number of possible casualties and the full extent of the destruction remained unknown at the time of publication.

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