TRAGEDY!! Pregnant Woman Burnt To Ashes As Tanker Explodes In Anambra (PHOTOS)

  

Drastic fire tragedy which hit Ihiala  Local Government Area of Anambra State has claimed the life of a pregnant woman and destroyed several properties, eyewinesses have said.

The massive fire broke out in the morning as a fully loaded gas tanker fell off in front of an army checkpoint in between Abbot boys secondary school and Celestial church of God in the area.

According to reports, the army checkpoint was burnt to ashes in an inferno which consumed a pregnant woman reportedly walking by the vicinity.

 Some lorries packed along the road and other properties - were also caught up in flames. 

Eyewitnesses revealed that the fire occurred for hours as men of the state fire service were nowhere to be found. 

It was also disclosed that the soldiers were around during the fire incident but later left. 

Residents were accusing the soldiers of being responsible for the outbreak due the sophistication of their barricades which 'won't allow tankers turn in peace'.