One Murdered In Oyo State Petrol Tanker Fire

One person was confirmed dead while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a tanker fire incident that occurred on Monday night at Takie area of Ogbomoso in Oyo State.
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Eye witnesses reports that the fire was caused by a petrol tanker which crashed into a nearby park following brake failure.
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Some eye-witnesses told NAN that the vehicle, which was trying to negotiate a roundabout at Takie, fell and spilled its content before bursting into flames.
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The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the death of a motorcyclist who was crushed when the vehicle ran into the park.
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The spokesperson of the command, Mrs Bisi Ilobanafor, confirmed the death of the motorcyclist in an interview.
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Ilobanafor also said policemen as well as officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the State Fire Service were at the scene to put out the fire.