Dozens of residents were seen scrambling to scoop fuel from a leaking tanker along the City Gate area of Asaba, Delta State, despite the danger of a possible explosion.
Videos circulating on X on Thursday showed men and women carrying buckets, jerrycans and other containers as they rushed to collect the spilling fuel from the tanker.
The incident reportedly occurred after the tanker began leaking its contents, attracting a large crowd to the scene.
The development has raised safety concerns, as fuel spillages involving tankers have previously resulted in deadly explosions in different parts of the country.
Watch the video below:
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