Five persons have been reportedly feared dead, with many property, including banks, and vehicles burnt in a tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred along the ever-busy Old Lagos-Asaba Road by the First Bank right inside the Agbor Central on Sunday afternoon, leaving many dead, others injured, and vehicles and houses burnt.

A source said that the petrol tanker burst into flames, scorching many people on its path.

“The petrol tanker fell by the First Bank in Agbor when the driver tried to make a turn at the old Lagos/Asaba road.

“Many people died, but don’t know the numbers, at the beginning, five persons were confirmed dead while several other people were injured. Houses, including two banks and vehicles within the vicinity of the scene were burnt.

“We couldn’t see firefighters at the scenes, which escalated the fire more. Some people were rushed to the hospital.”

However, confirming the incident, the police public relations officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, said that only two persons died.

He said, “Two deaths, First Bank, Access Bank, two other houses, and two vehicles were affected.”