GOVERNOR Siminalayi Fubara has described as very unfortunate the fire incident caused by a tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit otherwise called petrol which burnt motorists and commuters beyond recognition and destroyed several vehicles.
Fubara noted that the accident could have been avoided if the motorists were cautious.
The incident occurred between Indorama Gate and Aleto Bridge on the popular and ever-busy Eleme section of the East-West Road now undergoing major reconstruction by the Federal Government on Friday night.
Fubara expressed sadness at the gory sights that he saw when he visited the scene of the incident, accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Uchechukwu Nwafor, on Saturday morning.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, and sent to newsmen.
Fubara explained that he got a call from the Managing Director of Indorama Petrochemical and Fertilizer Company Limited in Eleme Local Government Area, informing him of the incident.
At the news of the incident, Fubara said he immediately routed a call to the security agencies and instructed them to visit the scene to take charge of the area’s security to avoid escalation of the situation.
Fubara stated, “We are here to see for ourselves and get first-hand information of the incident of what happened yesterday night.