Residents In Imo, Fall On Each Other To Scoop Kerosene From A Fallen Tanker
An eyewitness who introduced himself as Kelechi, told Vanguard that the incident happened at about 03:45pm, adding that the tanker laden with kerosene product, skidded off the road while trying to dodge a bad spot on the road.
He said that few minutes, the incident occurred residents noticed it was kerosene and they rushed to their respective houses to bring different sizes of containers to scoop the product.
“At first we thought it is fuel. All the people there at the hospital junction brought their containers and pack their own kerosene.
Some got three containers.” Another eyewitness, said his name, Mr Emma, confessed that, “My sister succeeded in bringing home, two gallons and at least it will be enough for us in the next two weeks.
I will not say it is good because anything can happen as they are doing it.” As of the time of filling this report, there was no casualty.
Vanguard also called the Imo state Police Relations Officer, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu, who confirmed the incident and said that his men have been drafted to the scene to forestall any danger as well as to prevent the residents from coming close to the tanker.
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