Two people are feared dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The incident occurred after a collision along the Old Lagos–Asaba Road, near Okoh Junction, triggering a fire that destroyed several vehicles and damaged properties.
TVC News reported on Sunday, October 18, 2026, that the explosion caused significant destruction in the area, although the identities of the victims were not disclosed.
“Several vehicles were destroyed and properties damaged in the fire, which broke out after a collision along the Old Lagos–Asaba Road, near Okoh Junction,” the report stated.
The incident comes barely days after a similar tanker explosion in Oluku, Edo State, raising further concerns about the dangers associated with road accidents involving fuel tankers.
“Eyewitnesses and victims recount the terrifying moments and the destruction left behind,” TVC News reported.
As of the time of publication, there was no further information on the exact cause of the collision, the extent of the injuries sustained or whether emergency responders had confirmed the reported fatalities.
Authorities are yet to provide further details on the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
Tanker explosion leaves two feared dead, destroys vehicles in Agbor