A petroleum tanker overturned and exploded into flames opposite the Odukpani Local Government Secretariat in Cross River State on Sunday, killing one person and injuring another. The fire spread to nearby shops and buildings, razing them. The driver of the tanker escaped death but is receiving treatment in a hospital. The police confirmed the incident and stated that preliminary information indicates the tanker was involved in a road accident before overturning.
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