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The Onitsha Fire Tragedy: ‘It’s a national disaster’
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October 18, 2019
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1:11Now PlayingOn Wednesday, October 16, a petrol tanker exploded in the upper-Iweka axis of Onitsha in Anambra state after falling off its lane, killing a woman and her child in the process.
No fewer than 40 buildings, ranging from two-storey to four-storey buildings were razed in the explosion.
Over 500 lock-up shops were also gutted by the fire along the Iweka street leading to Ochanja and menax market.
The tanker’s head reportedly fell off and went up in flames after spilling its content within the area.
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the incident. The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has also offered his condolences.
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