AKAMKPA (Sundiata Post) – A tanker loaded with fuel has fallen in Akamkpa, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State with residents of the community trooping out to scoop the content which was flowing uncontrollably on the floor.
A viral video of the incident surfaced on social media on Thursday morning showing residents of the area scooping the content from the fallen tanker along the roadside.
Some of them carried buckets, others were with kegs taking fuel fuel from the tanker.
Though there is no official report from either the driver or community members on the cause of the accident, no lives were lost.
Authorities in the state have not also commented on the matter as of now.
The development has raised concerns, especially after the death of about 180 persons – who were scooping fuel from a fallen petrol tanker – in Jigawa.
That incident took place on October 15 at Majia in Taura Local Government of Jigawa State. It involved a petrol-laden truck going from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State.
