It has been reported that about 13 vehicles were on Friday morning burnt while many persons razed to death in a fire resulting from a tanker explosion in front of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).
According to The Nation, the fuel laden tanker was said to have exploded after a collision with a truck and a commercial bus.
Men of the Edo State Fire Service were said to have arrived the scene to out the fire.
Sources said the fire started at about 5:30am and was still burning as at press time.
More details later…..