Another fuel tanker has fallen and exploded in Oshigbudu, Agatu local government area of Benue State.
This was barely 48 hours after a fuel tanker exploded at that same spot killing 7 persons last Sunday.
Though no casualities were recorded in the second explosion, it was learnt that some houses were destroyed.
The Secretary of Agatu LGA, Mr. Oteyi Sunday, confirmed the incident to The Next Edition.
He said the incident occurred at about 3:40a.m on Tuesday some metres away from where the Sunday explosion took place.
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He said, similar colossal damage was averted as people deserted the area shortly before the explosion occurred, adding that the conductor of the tanker was arrested as the driver escaped to an unknown location.
As at the time of filing this report, there was heavy traffic at the area as the two tankers blocked the road grinding vehicular movement to a halt.
Meanwhile, the Next Edition gathered that 12 persons have died as a result of burns sustained from the first tanker explosion.
