*Orders immediate support for victims
Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Sunday, extended his heart-felt condolences to families of victims of the fire incident caused by a fallen diesel tanker in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area.
The diesel tanker reportedly suffered a brake failure, fell at a traffic light junction and exploded into a ball of fire that burnt four persons to death.
Four persons reportedly lost their lives, while three others suffered various degrees of injury in the explosion and the resultant inferno.
In commiserating with residents of Ika South Local Government Area over the tragedy, which resulted in the loss of lives and property, the governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Festus Ahon, described the fire incident as horrifying and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and fortitude to families of the dead victims.
Oborevwori directed the State Ministry of Health, the State Emergency Management Agency and other relevant authorities to expedite action by providing the much-needed immediate support to all victims of the incident.
The governor commended the Fire Service, residents of Ika South Local Government Area and security agencies who rallied round to put out the inferno and their dedication to assisting those affected by the fire incident.