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20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by flakkypastries(op): 11:39am On Jul 24, 2023
According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel.


At least 20 persons have been burnt to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday while scooping fuel from a fallen tanker.

The petrol tanker had fallen and spilled its content along the Benin–Ore-Sagamu Expressway on Sunday.

According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel.

The eyewitness stated that the victims of the disaster included three children and a pregnant woman who brought a sum of N100,000 to the scene to buy fuel.

The eyewitness said We were inside the church when the tanker fell and spilt its contents on the road. Shortly after it fell down and spilt fuel on the road, some persons rushed to the place to scoop fuel.

At that time, the rain was falling. Despite that, people still rushed there and started scooping fuel when the fire started after a spark from a phone.

At the scene, we counted about three children and over 15 bodies we can identify, and also a pregnant woman that wanted to buy fuel also died in the incident. They were burnt beyond recognition

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident and described the victims as fuel scoopers.

They were scooping fuel from a tanker when the fire started. We have commenced an investigation into the matter, the PPRO stated.

Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by TemplarLandry: 11:40am On Jul 24, 2023
cool
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Yj090: 11:42am On Jul 24, 2023
This is not fair na, we all know how country is,, why wasn't the fuel collected from them and let them go
Nigeria,, another rubbish from you people
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Franzinni: 11:44am On Jul 24, 2023
They knew the risk and so they had a fair bargain
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Zupay: 11:45am On Jul 24, 2023
This is not poverty but people who have no value for their lives. If another petrol tanker falls this evening, people will still go and scoop.
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Odin13: 11:46am On Jul 24, 2023
Ondo.. state sef..

Druggie punishing his worshippers with death..

Innocent people dying on top nothing .. if not for increased poverty level.. why the risk?

We await the Supreme Court ..
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Ogene001: 11:48am On Jul 24, 2023
After wailing on radio? So much poverty in SW. See people that wants to teach Igbos a political lesson
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Urheadmaster(m): 11:50am On Jul 24, 2023
They knew the risks involved in scooping fuel from a fallen tanker tongue
Yj090:
This is not fair na, we all know how country is,, why wasn't the fuel collected from them and let them go
Nigeria,, another rubbish from you people
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by jmoore(m): 11:53am On Jul 24, 2023
Get rich or die trying.
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by juman(m): 12:00pm On Jul 24, 2023
They were as idiotssss as Ukrainians that are wasting their lives because of America.
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by CannibalTorment: 12:04pm On Jul 24, 2023
Odin13:
Ondo.. state sef..

Druggie punishing his worshippers with death..

Innocent people dying on top nothing .. if not for increased poverty level.. why the risk?

We await the Supreme Court ..
90% of them might be from the east like those that were killed in Owo by igbo drug lords like that ozulubu Anambra
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Sergio101(m): 12:26pm On Jul 24, 2023
I feel for my Yoruba brethren.

This shege is really hitting them hard embarassed

Be like them no dey fuel thier car with corn again embarassed

RIP to the dead Tho

My condolences........ it's someone's loved ones cry
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Sergio101(m): 12:28pm On Jul 24, 2023
CannibalTorment:
90% of them might be from the east like m that were killd in Owo by igbbo drug lords like that ozulubu Anambra
Some are crying in radio already......but look at you still forming conheaded rambo grin

You go soon collect
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Sergio101(m): 12:30pm On Jul 24, 2023
Urheadmaster:
They knew the risks involved in scooping fuel from a fallen tankertr tongue
Why them no go scoop when their leg don develop six packs out of constant trekking

Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Day169: 12:44pm On Jul 24, 2023
.. will our people ever learn?
I'm not sure if this in entirely poverty induced.
Some families may not recover from this incident as they've lost loved ones.
It's sad and indeed tragic! cry
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by OmekaguGCFR1: 12:58pm On Jul 24, 2023
Chai what poverty have cause ,but na dem go still vote the same apc no pity for them
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by TERMlNATOR(m): 1:11pm On Jul 24, 2023
Yowaaaa!!! Lets teach igbos lesson. IGBOS, hope you are learning the lesson abokis of the south are teaching you?
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Ikpunnegi01: 1:13pm On Jul 24, 2023
Poverty and Greediness and bigotry na a very deadly disease! Wetin go carry person wey his head dey correct enter road wey fuel full for d ground? Not only that, you still carry phone enter..
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by DesChyko: 1:19pm On Jul 24, 2023
So tanker get mind dey fall for this Nigeria? 😲
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by Blitzking: 1:22pm On Jul 24, 2023
Wat a life..wasted life
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by A112: 1:23pm On Jul 24, 2023
flakkypastries:
According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel.


At least 20 persons have been burnt to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday while scooping fuel from a fallen tanker.

The petrol tanker had fallen and spilled its content along the Benin–Ore-Sagamu Expressway on Sunday.

According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel.

The eyewitness stated that the victims of the disaster included three children and a pregnant woman who brought a sum of N100,000 to the scene to buy fuel.

The eyewitness said We were inside the church when the tanker fell and spilt its contents on the road. Shortly after it fell down and spilt fuel on the road, some persons rushed to the place to scoop fuel.

At that time, the rain was falling. Despite that, people still rushed there and started scooping fuel when the fire started after a spark from a phone.

At the scene, we counted about three children and over 15 bodies we can identify, and also a pregnant woman that wanted to buy fuel also died in the incident. They were burnt beyond recognition

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident and described the victims as fuel scoopers.

They were scooping fuel from a tanker when the fire started. We have commenced an investigation into the matter, the PPRO stated.
that's the last thing I'll do in my life
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by losky83: 3:05pm On Jul 24, 2023
flakkypastries:
According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel.


At least 20 persons have been burnt to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday while scooping fuel from a fallen tanker.

The petrol tanker had fallen and spilled its content along the Benin–Ore-Sagamu Expressway on Sunday.

According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel.

The eyewitness stated that the victims of the disaster included three children and a pregnant woman who brought a sum of N100,000 to the scene to buy fuel.

The eyewitness said We were inside the church when the tanker fell and spilt its contents on the road. Shortly after it fell down and spilt fuel on the road, some persons rushed to the place to scoop fuel.

At that time, the rain was falling. Despite that, people still rushed there and started scooping fuel when the fire started after a spark from a phone.

At the scene, we counted about three children and over 15 bodies we can identify, and also a pregnant woman that wanted to buy fuel also died in the incident. They were burnt beyond recognition

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident and described the victims as fuel scoopers.

They were scooping fuel from a tanker when the fire started. We have commenced an investigation into the matter, the PPRO stated.
THIS IS NOT HARSHIP,IT IS GREED.NO MATTER HOW TASTY YOU ARE,YOU CAN NEVER WANT TO LEAK ACID.
OK,NOW THAT THEY ARE DEAD,HOW FINANCIALLY RICH ARE THEY.MOST TIMES HUMANS SHOW GOD INGRATITUDE BY RISKING THEIR LIVES.
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by SenatePresdo(m):
Are they ignorant of fire outbreak in such settings?
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by YellowbaMoslem:
May their soul rest in peace.
Re: 20 People Burnt To Death While Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker In Ondo State by SmilingImabong: 7:25pm On Jul 24, 2023
grin
It was there turn to scoop fuel since subsidy was gone.

Dullards

Rip to the dead
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