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By John Ogunsemore
The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has commiserated with the families of victims of Sunday’s fire incident caused by a fallen diesel tanker in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area.
This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon.
The diesel tanker reportedly suffered a brake failure, fell at a traffic light junction and exploded into a ball of fire that burnt four persons to death.
It was learnt that three other persons suffered various degrees of injury in the explosion and the resultant inferno.
The governor condoled with the Ika South Local Government and people of the area on the tragedy, describing the fire incident as horrifying.
He prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and fortitude for those bereaved in the unfortunate incident.
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.
The governor 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.
