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Tragedy as many feared dead as tanker explodes in Cross River

                                    Many feared dead as tanker explodes in Cross River

There are fears that many people have lost their lives after a petroleum tanker conveying petroleum products bursts into flames at Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River state today January 11th.
Some of the residents were scooping fuel from a fallen petroleum tanker when the explosion occurred. The number of casualties is yet unknown.
Many feared dead as tanker explodes in Cross RiverMany feared dead as tanker explodes in Cross RiverMany feared dead as tanker explodes in Cross River

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