By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed the State Ministry of Health, the State Emergency Management Agency and other relevant authorities to expedite action by providing the much-needed immediate support to all victims of Sunday horrific fire incident in Agbor.
Four lives were lost as a diesel tanker reportedly suffered a brake failure, and fell at the traffic light junction and exploded into a ball of fire.
Three other persons suffered various degrees of injury in the explosion and the resultant inferno.
The Governor through his Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the fire incident as horrifying and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and fortitude to those bereaved in the unfortunate incident.
He extended his heart-felt condolence with the Ika South Local Government and people of the area on the tragedy.
The Governor commended the Fire Service, the good people of Ika South Local Government and security agencies who rallied round to put out the inferno and their dedication to assisting those affected by the fire incident.
