The sad incident occurred Tuesday at Lemna road close to the North West filling station when a welder that was burnt by the fire was doing a minor repair on the tanker.

A source, who witnessed the accident, simply known as Bassey, said the tank exploded when the welder was working on the truck.

He said: “The tanker exploded when the welder was welding it and he was the only there at the time of the accident.

“He sustained several burns and was rushed to the hospital. I pray he survives it because the degree of the burns I saw was severe, I just hope,” he said.