A massive, fiery carnage on the East-West Road in Rivers State has destr%yed more than dozens of vehicles, scourged goods worth estimated billions, and claimed at least five lives.
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who visited the scene of the devastating tragedy on Saturday, confirmed five d£aths and 120 b¥rnt vehicles. It is expected that emergency officials will provide more details subsequently on the full extent of the damage caused by the raging inferno.
The devastating incident happened on Friday night along the Eleme axis of the road, which has long been neglected, increasing motorists’ ri§ks. Reports suggest that the tragedy was tr+ggered when a tanker, navigating the dilapidated road, was hit by another heavy-duty vehicle, igniting flames and an explosion.