A petrol station identified as Master Energy has been razed by fire on Saturday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
The PUNCH reported that the fire erupted after a diesel-laden tanker exploded morning at the filing station.
Residents were said to have scampered for safety after the tanker exploded.
The publication noted that the tanker was discharging disel to the underground tank within the filling station when fire was noticed under the truck.
The tanker was said to have exploded shortly after.
As of the time of filing this report there was no report of casualties or injuries.
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