Seven persons have been killed following a tanker explosion in Oshigbudu, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, the Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Emmanuel Shior confirmed to journalists.
The incident happened on Sunday.
He said about 50 houses were destroyed from the information he got the local government chairman.
Shior, on behalf of the state government, condoled with those who lost their loved ones and properties to the inferno.
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