The Anambra State fire service on Friday, prevented a fire outbreak as a fully loaded petrol tanker suddenly went up in flames at Ugwuoba, a border town in Enugu State.
It was reported that the incident which occurred around noon was caused by leakage.
The men of the Anambra fire service, who arrived immediately at the scene controlled the fire.
The Anambra Chief fire fighter, Mr Martin Agbili, who confirmed the incident said the fire was effectively put off, after a fight by men of the command.
He said; “At about 1100hrs (11am) of today 28-10-2022, Anambra State Fire Service, Awka, Nigeria received a distress call of petrol tanker fire along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway beside Ugwuoba Garki Market, Enugu State.’’
“The fully loaded tanker with 35,000 litres of petrol was parked along the road and suddenly it caught fire due to the petrol leakage from the top of the tank through direct sunlight.’’
“The tanker was saved, and the fire was also prevented from entering inside the main petrol tank. There was no loss of life.”