Ibadan Tanker Fire: I ran out of the Bathroom Naked says escaped Victim

Victims of Ibadan tanker fire disaster at Omitowoju area of Ibadan Oyo State capital, yesterday narrated their harrowing experience, during the inferno that nearly claimed their lives but consumed 12 houses and shops. The victims who were still in sorrowful mood are aunting losses incurred in the unfortunate incident.

Sympathizers besieged the scene yesterday, while the victims wept uncontrollably, soliciting for government assistance so that they could easily recover from the unfortunate incident. In an emotion-laden manner, Mrs Aminat Wasiu, one of the victims while speaking with Daily Sun, said she ran out of the bathroom naked when she heard people shouting her name. “I was taking my bath when I suddenly heard people shouting fire and my name. I had to run out naked because I was too scared. Somebody later gave me a cloth to cover my body.” She said she was shocked to the marrow when she later discovered that both her shop and house were burnt to aches.

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