BREAKING! Petrol tanker looses brake, explodes in Nasarawa
There was fire outbreak on Monday, December 12, when a tanker heavily loaded with fuel exploded in Keffi, Nasarawa state.
The heavily loaded tanker reportedly lost brake and exploded
A Facebook user, Kenneth Emenike who posted a video of the burning vehicle said the fire outbreak was caused by the tanker.
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Meanwhile, residents in the area said the tanker lost control after its brake failed at the Keffi round about.
It could not be confirmed if whether there was casualty from the incident.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, December 8, a similar incident occurred at Abudu town along Benin-Agbor-Onitsha express road.
Authorities said the incident occurred after two cash loaded bullion vans ram into a tanker.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) also confirmed that 53 people died from the crash which occurred after the tanker driver lost control of the vehicle due to brake failure.