Updated: Tanker Explosion Kills Mother, Baby In Onitsha Market (Graphic Photos/ Video)

A woman and her baby lost their lives on Wednesday, October 16, after a tanker exploded in Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria.

YaahooJournalist reports that the tragedy struck at the Onitsha main market after a truck conveying premium motor spirit (PMS) lost control and rammed into the fence of Toronto Hospital, Upper-Iweka, Onitsha.

It was learned that no fewer than 40 buildings, ranging from two- storey to four- storey buildings were razed in the tanker explosion.

YaahooJournalist gathered that over 500 lock-up shops were also gutted by the fire along with the Iweka street market leading to Ochanja and Menax market.

Fire outbreak in Onitsha Spreading from Upper Iweka going down to inner Street in Ochanga, down to Amobi Market caused by a petrol Tanker.. lives and Properties Loss ..

Destroy Goods Worth Millions In Ochanja Main Market Onitsha pic.twitter.com/y6JjJnZjbZ

— Blessed 🙏🙌 (@ibeh_ALIBABA) October 16, 2019

Meanwhile, as at the time of filing this report, firefighters were still rescuing the situation.

Click HERE to check the graphic photo of the deceased.

pic.twitter.com/J64AA5hCO3

— Blessed 🙏🙌 (@ibeh_ALIBABA) October 16, 2019