Rivers State - 2012 Tanker Fire Deaths

2012 Tanker Fire Deaths

On 12 July 2012, at least 92 people were killed following the crash of a petrol tanker on the main east-west road in Okogbe. Many of the victims had been attempting to scoop up spilled petrol, when the tanker caught fire.

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