A tanker loaded with liters of petrol with no registration number, was on Wednesday razed at Nkpor area of Onitsha, Anamber State.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Command, Mr. Andrew Kumapayi confirmed the incident to journalists

He said the tanker loaded with fuel caught fire at about 6:50 p.m on Wednesday.

Kumapayi said an investigation disclosed that the fire was affected by a mechanical deficiency.

“The fuel loaded tanker caught fire due to mechanical deficiency in the engine of the vehicle.

“The fire which completely burnt the tractor, was put-off by sympathizers, using fire extinguishers.

“Two male adults were involved. No casualty or injury was recorded.

Thank you for taking your time in reading through our Journal Today. We wish to always provide you with qualitative Stories as far as GOOD-JOURNALISM is CONCERN. But good journalism costs a lot of money and only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, accountability democracy and a transparent government.
For continued free access to the best investigative journalism, we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble profession .