There are fears that many people have lost their lives after a petroleum tanker burst into flames at the Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River state.
Channels Television gathered that some of the residents were scooping fuel from a fallen petroleum tanker when the explosion occurred.
As of the time of filing this report, the number of casualties recorded could not be ascertained.
Attempts are being made to reach relevant authorities to get a clearer insight into the unfortunate incident.
