- By Kami Opeyemi
There was panic in the Obiri-Ikwere Flyover area of Port Harcourt Rivers State on Tuesday as a tanker conveying gas exploded.
NPO Reports that there were no casualties as the driver of the tanker managed to escape from the scene before the explosion.
The tanker was said to have fallen when navigating a roundabout in the area. Emergency officials had reportedly gathered round the tanker to prevent further spread of the fire that ensued. As at the time of filing this report, there was no statement so far from the state’s fire service or other emergency officials.