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BREAKING: Tragedy In Lokoja As A Petrol Tanker Explosion Killed Many In Kogi

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

Tragedy occured as Several people were on Wednesday killed as a result of petrol tanker explosion in Felele area of Lokoja, kogi state capital.

It was  gathered that the petrol tanker ran into another vehicles at Felele in Lokoja and exploded close to GT Plaza as other incoming vehicles ran into  the inferno.

Over ten vehicles were reportedly burnt down while the road has been closed down templarilly to avoid serious hold up.

The accident which occurred in morning according to an eye witness account also affected school children.

Already men of the Federal Road Safety Corps and fire fighters were on hand to control the situation.

Meanwhile, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has expressed shock over the unfortunate fatal tanker explosion which took place in the morning of Wednesday.

He lamented over the tragic loss of lives, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire expressing his deepest condolences to the family of those affected by the ugly occurrence.

The Governor also urged the students of Kogi State Polytechnic to remain calm and peaceful, stating that he equally shared in their grieving moment over the death of some of their colleagues in the disaster.

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