The PUNCH reviews that the residents of Umuahia the Abia State capital scampered for security on Saturday morning when a diesel-laden tanker exploded in a petroleum filling station recognized as Grasp Vitality.
It was gathered that the tanker was discharging disel to the underground tank when the fireplace incident occurred.
The fireplace precipitated panic within the space as automobiles had been quickly deserted throughout the filling station.
Folks these dwelling near the scene fled to keep away from being caught up within the explosion.
Firefighters had been seen making an attempt to manage the fireplace from spreading to close by buildings.
