Delta State Governor Mourns Victims Of Agbor Tanker Infermo
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the governor of Delta State has mourned victims of Sunday Tanker fire incident in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. While directing remedial action by the appropriate agencies.
The governor extended his heart-felt condolences to the families of victims as he commended the Fire Service, the good people of Ika South Local Government and security agencies who rallied round to put out the inferno and their dedication to assisting those affected by the fire incident.
It was reported that the diesel tanker suffered a brake failure, and fell at a traffic light junction and exploded a situation four persons were reportedly burnt to death.
Meanwhile, three other persons suffered various degrees of injury in the explosion and the resultant inferno.
The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the fire incident as horrifying and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and fortitude to those bereaved in the unfortunate incident.
Governor Oborevwori directed the State Ministry of Health, the State Emergency Management Agency and other relevant authorities to expedite action by providing the much-needed immediate support to all victims of the incident.
