About 20 persons have been roasted to death after tanker exploded at Ore, Odigbo Local government area.
The fire was said to have been ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel that spilled from tanker.
Among the dead were three children and a pregnant woman who brought a N100,000 to buy fuel.
An eye witness who gave his name as Cyriacus said they were inside the church when the tanker fell and spilled its contents on the road.
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Cyriacus said some persons rushed to scoop fuel despite being warned by a Clergy.
Ondo Police spokesman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said she was yet to get details of the incident.
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