An unmarked tanker, fully loaded with unrefined crude oil on Sunday evening, ran into New Bethel Primary School, Court Road in Onitsha Anambra State, destroying three classrooms.
Our correspondent gathered from the spokesperson for Anambra State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Edwin Okadigbo, that the accident was caused by brake failure.
The PRO stated that no loss of live or injury was registered in the accident, except the destruction of three classrooms in the school.
Okadigbo said, “The accident happened on 08/03/20 at about 19:00hrs.
“A Mack truck with no number plate registration and fully loaded with unrefined Crude oil lost control and crashed into New Bethel Primary School along Court Road by Onitsha Recreation Club and near Central Police Station Onitsha.
“Following a distress call, NSCDC Onitsha North Divisional Officers led by the DO, SC Ike Ejike rushed to the scene and immediately contacted Anambra State Fire Service who responded promptly.
“Meanwhile, the area was cordoned off. Preliminary investigation indicates break failure and loss of control.
“No loss of life was recorded but three classrooms of New Bethel Primary School was damaged and the crude oil spilled into the classrooms and surroundings.”
A resident of the area who spoke to our correspondent expressed concern over the incident, saying that if it had happened on a weekday, it would have affected lots of school children.
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