It’s a sad day in Ehanlen Ewu area of Edo State, after lives were lost due to a fuel tanker explosion that happened last night .


According to a source , the explosion led to an accident that claimed at least four lives including two soldiers.
It is also reported that a truck conveying cattle from the north while trying to escape the explosion , rammed into a car killing the occupant and a number of cows.
“I was a few meters away from this incident . It’s sad that lives were lost and others critically injured.The firemen came pretty late after the accident had happened,” he said.[Swipe for GRAPHIC content]