Mrs Ifeoma Nwoye was Burnt to Geath With Her Child @Ochanja Market In the Tanker explotion in Onits

In Onitsha, tanker explodes, houses on fire, residents trapped YESTERDAY AT 6:54 PM | NIGERSPIE | Angel

Scores are feared trapped in buildings in Onitsha; after a petrol laden tanker crashed into buildings, sparking a fire.

Many residents of Onitsha in Anambra state are “currently trapped” following a fire outbreak.

The fire was sparked by a petrol laden tanker, TheCable is reporting.

One witness told TheCable that the tanker lost control and exploded into balls of fire after ramming into buildings in the Upper Iweka axis of the city.

The incident has created chaos among residents and traders in the nearby Ochanga market, the report states

“Many buildings are on fire and the firefighters are nowhere to be found,” a resident told TheCable.

Twitter users have been uploading videos of the incident as well.

In a video of the tragic incident sent to The Cable, at least four houses were seen on fire.

The fire had not been put out at the time of the report.

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