There was panic in Iree town in Osun state at the early hours of today following a shocking fire outbreak in the area that consumed a fuel tanker and properties nearby.
A petrol tanker today, 29th of April caught fire in the Iree town area of Osun state.
According to an eye witness, the tanker was meant to deliver petrol to a filling station at poly junction around 4pm today, but before the tanker could move into the filling station, it suddenly caught fire thereby throwing the driver and residents in disarray as they scampered to safety.
Fire Fighters were called to the scene to stop the fire from spreading and causing further damages. It is not clear if any death or injuries to human beings were recorded in the inferno.
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