Barely two days after a tanker fire left several persons dead and buildings razed at Upper Iweka Road in Onitsha, another tanker fire has happened in Omagba, Onitsha.

According to reports, the tanker fire started in the early hours of the morning at Onitsha-Enugu Expressway, when the tanker allegedly burst into flames.

"@bosschi_ca: @Gidi_Traffic in Onitsha again this morning. Another fuel tanker fell this early morning by 2:30am at Onitsha Enugu express way burst into flame and entered Omagba phase 2 and burn some peoples car's and properties. Pls what's happening? pic.twitter.com/fe92xt0ia4

— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) October 18, 2019

The tanker carrying petrol was said to have tumbled in the middle of the road, spilling its contents along the drainages.

The fire reportedly affected Omagba Phase 2 and as of the time of filing this report, it had destroyed cars and buildings.

TheLagostimes had earlier reported that over 500 lock-up shops were also gutted by the fire along with the Iweka street market leading to Ochanja and Menax markets.

The explosion reportedly started when a tanker laden with petrol, descending from the Zik’s roundabout end of Onitsha-Enugu expressway, lost control at Toronto Hospital and veered off the service lane.