Six killed in fuel tanker explosion in calabar (see details)

Six people were burnt to death on Wednesday, December 13, in a fuel Tanker explosion that occurred in Cross River state.

According to Vanguard, three soldiers were among the victims of the incident that happened in Iwuru in Biase local government area of the state.

An eyewitness who identified herself as Agnes stated that the troops were travelling in opposite direction when the accident occurred and they stopped their vehicle and rushed to rescue the driver and the conductor when the taker exploded into a bowl of fire and engulfed them.

''When the tanker fell into the gutter, smoke started coming out and the soldiers who were in a vehicle heading to Calabar quickly stopped their van and went to rescue the driver and the conductor but suddenly the taker burst into flames and they were caught in the fire.’’

She said one of them managed to escape with severe burns and was rushed to the Akamkpa General Hospital for medical attention.