Tanker Loses Control In Anambra Community, Catches Fire
A fire incident has occurred at the Nkwelle Ezunaka area, near Onitsha, Anambra State, on Saturday, when a tanker carrying petroleum product fell into a ditch in the community.
It was gathered that residents fled their homes for fear of being engulfed in the flame.
Firefighters deployed in the area were chased back by irate mob, who protested their delay in arriving at the scene.
The mob attacked the firefighters with stones and other dangerous weapons, causing the firefighters to make a U-turn and left the area for fear of their equipment being destroyed too.
Confirming the incident, the fire chief, Anambra State Fire Service, Mr Martin Agbili, lamented the poor attitude of members of the community towards the firefighters.
Agbili, however, said police operatives and members of Nkwelle Ezunaka community vigilante were able to render assistance that helped the firefighters to return and do their job.
He added that two persons who were involved in pelting stones at his men have been arrested, while others had fled the scene.
He said, “It is very unfortunate the ugly actions of people towards firefighters and fire service.
“My men and the first fire trucks got to the fire scene of T-Junction, Nkwelle and people started throwing stones at them. People should understand that fire service is only coming to render help when there is a fire outbreak and they are not the cause of the fire.
