Many people have been killed and many homes burnt as two tankers with petroleum products exploded at Omurelu commumity along the Elele-Owerri Road, Ikwere Local Government Area, Rivers State.

The explosion according to reports ThisNigeria is monitoring happened when two tankers conveying PMS were flagged down by a petroleum task force operating in the area.

An eyewitness said that one of the tankers was stopped by a petroleum taskforce operating in the area but another tanker driving on speed lost control and ran into the stationary one at the checkpoint

He said the two tankers fell, spilled their contents, and burst into flames.

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Following the ruination youths in the community went on a rampage, destroying other checkpoints in the community.