Pregnant woman, three children, others b¥rnt to d£ath while scooping fuel from a f@llen tanker in Ondo

A pregnant woman, three children and 18 others were on Sunday evening, July 23, reportedly b¥rnt to d£ath after a fuel-laden tanker expl%ded at Ore, in Odigbo council area of Ondo state.

It was gathered that the tanker driver lost control of the vehicle and cr@hed. Shortly after it cr@shed, the victims stormed the scene to scoop its content.

Vanguard reports that the fire was ignited by a spark from a phone of the persons scooping fuel that spilled from the tank.

An eye witness account said that they were inside the church when the tanker fell and spilled its contents on the road.

The source who identified himself as Cyriacus said many persons rushed to scoop fuel from the tanker despite being warned by the pastor in the church.

According to him “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 di£d and we have counted over 15 bodies. A pregnant woman that wanted to buy the fuel also di£d. The money is still with her.”

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