Family dies in tanker fire
2004-07-04 13:09
Lagos - Seven members of a family were burned to death in southern Nigeria when a petrol tanker rammed into their compound and spilled its load before bursting into flame, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at Ndon Ebom village in Akwa Ibom State when the driver of the truck lost control and rammed the compound, state police spokesperson Sunday Uzama said.
"Seven family members in the compound at the time of the incident were burnt beyond recognition when the tanker caught fire," he said.
Properties and vehicles were destroyed in the inferno before firefighters could put it out, he said.