A tanker filled with Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, has fallen and spilled some of its content at the Agu-Awka Junction near Awka, in Anambra State.

The accident which happened on Friday was said to be as a result of brake failure of the vehicle, while the driver tried to navigate the bad portions of the road.

A disaster was however averted and no life was lost as the State Fire Service arrived at the scene and prevented the petrol from catching fire.

Security operatives were also said to be on the ground to prevent people from going to the scene of the accident to scoop fuel.

Confirming the incident, the state’s Chief Fire Officer, Martin Agbili, said,  “On Friday, November 2023, the Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call of a fallen tanker loaded with PMS at Agu-Awka junction due to brake failure of the tanker.

“Our two fire trucks and fire-fighters were immediately deployed to the incident scene for the rescue operation. With the application of water and chemical foam compound, the flowing PMS was diluted to prevent it from catching fire.

“No life was lost during the incident. The content of the petrol tanker was saved with little damage on the truck and the PMS’s trans-loading was completely done at night. Appreciation to the officers of Nigeria Police Force, FRSC, and NSCDC who were there for crowd and traffic control to enable fire-fighters to do a perfect job.’’