Tanker carrying 25,000 litres of diesel explodes at Nigeria-Benin border community
A tanker loaded with 25,000 litres of diesel exploded on Monday at Seme, a border community between Nigeria and the Benin Republic.
The explosion occurred as the tanker was discharging its content into a reservoir.
A witness in Badagry said Tuesday that the explosion threw people in surrounding communities on the Nigeria and Benin Republic sides of the border into panic mode.
“It made many people run helter-skelter in search of safety. We had a sense of relief when firemen from Badagry came with two fire engines to put the fire out,’’ the eyewitness said.
Ololade Agboola, spokesperson for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the explosion and said the quick arrival of firefighters at the scene staved off damages.
She said there was no casualty during and after the explosion.
(NAN)
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