A tanker loaded with premium motor spirit (Petrol) went up in flames at Omerelu, Owerri Road in lkwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

According to eyewitnesses, the truck had a brake failure and hit a container while trying to dodge a police checkpoint.

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This led to the explosion and many lives, property have been lost.

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