A fire has broken out at Oluku Market in Benin City, Edo State, after a petroleum tanker overturned near market buildings on Thursday morning.
The incident happened shortly after residents rushed to the fallen tanker with jerrycans to scoop fuel spilling from it.
The tanker reportedly overturned close to the market, drawing residents to the scene as they attempted to collect fuel from the spill.
However, a fire broke out shortly after the incident, raising concerns about the situation around the market.
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire remains unknown. It is also unclear whether anyone was injured or killed in the incident.
Further details about the fire outbreak and its possible impact were not immediately available.
