Houston, TX – A tragic incident unfolded in Houston, TX, where a tanker explosion resulted in five casualties and the burning of 120 vehicles, according to local authorities. The explosion, reportedly caused by a fuel leak, sent shockwaves through the community and left a devastating scene of destruction in its wake. Emergency responders rushed to … Read more
Lagos, Nigeria – A tanker explosion in Nigeria sent shockwaves through the city, leaving many people stranded for hours and trapping several individuals in their vehicles. The incident occurred on a busy highway, where the tanker carrying fuel suddenly caught fire, triggering a massive explosion. The flames engulfed nearby vehicles and sent plumes of dark … Read more
Abeokuta, Nigeria – Tragedy struck in Abeokuta, the capital of Nigeria’s Ogun State, as a gas tanker explosion claimed the life of one individual. The Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun State confirmed the incident, revealing that the explosion resulted in the destruction of four vehicles. The spokesperson, Florence Okpe, described how a gas tanker … Read more
Abeokuta, Ogun State – A tragic gas tanker explosion along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos Expressway claimed the life of one person, injured six others, and destroyed six vehicles on Saturday. According to Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps spokesperson Florence Okpe, the deceased is believed to be the motorboy of the gas-laden tanker … Read more
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Five people are reported dead and many others injured in a devastating tanker explosion in Rivers state. The incident, which occurred in a densely populated area, has left residents in shock and mourning. The blast, which is said to have resulted from a tanker carrying combustible materials, has caused significant damage … Read more
Walker County, Alabama – A tragic incident unfolded on April 16 when a tanker truck driver lost their life in a massive explosion along Interstate 22 in Walker County. The aftermath of the explosion, with towering plumes of black smoke visible from afar, quickly gained attention worldwide, highlighting the severity of the accident. Details surrounding … Read more
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh: A tragic incident unfolded in Kakinada district when an oil tanker explosion took the lives of two individuals. Kocherla Prabhakar, a 39-year-old lorry driver, and Boora Somaraju, a 39-year-old welding worker, both hailing from Kathipudi village in Santhanamparava mandal, succumbed to the blast. The unfortunate event occurred near Durgada village in Gollaprolu … Read more
Cairo, Egypt — An incident involving a Marshall Islands-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker occurred near Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, marking the third attack on a merchant vessel in the past 48 hours, according to British security firm Ambrey on Friday. Reports indicated that two explosions occurred in the vicinity of the ship as it … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — In a tragic tanker truck crash that claimed the lives of five individuals in central Illinois, a federal transportation official suggested that the incident may have been triggered by another vehicle attempting to pass the chemical-laden truck. The tanker was transporting caustic anhydrous ammonia when it jackknifed and collided with a … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal transportation official said that the tragic tanker truck crash that claimed the lives of five people in central Illinois may have been triggered by another vehicle attempting to pass the chemical-laden truck. The tanker truck, carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia, jackknifed and hit a utility trailer parked off the highway, creating … Read more