An explosion resulting from collision by two Petroleum tankers have killed six persons in Lapai of Lapai local government area of Niger state.
The Director-General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Ahmed Inga who confirmed to ChannelsTV, said the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday when two tankers collided before exploding in the state.
Those injured in the explosion are said to have been taken to various hospitals in the local government area.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abubakar Bello, Mary Noel-Berje also confirmed the incident via the telephone.
Noel-Berje said all relevant agencies, including NEMA, the state Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps and the Vehicle Inspection Office, have been at the scene of the incident since it happened.
