By Mick Oseji, Asaba
Panic gripped Agbor, headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Sunday after a raging fire, triggered by a collision between two tankers, reportedly razed shops and vehicles.
The inferno erupted following the collision, with an explosion reportedly sparking a fire that quickly affected the area, leaving residents and passers-by in panic.
A petrol tanker reportedly suffered brake failure, collided with another tanker and burst into flames, destroying properties worth millions of naira.
The incident, The Daily Crucible gathered, occurred along the Old Lagos–Asaba Road, near Festy Pharmacy, opposite Orogodo Primary School, Agbor.
The fuel-laden tanker allegedly lost control following a suspected brake failure before crashing into another tanker on the busy road.
The collision triggered a fire that engulfed the fuel-laden tanker and spread to nearby properties, including vehicles parked along the roadside.
The inferno reportedly caused extensive damage, leaving residents, motorists and business owners in shock and panic as the fire spread through the affected ar
Eyewitnesses and other residents watched helplessly as the flames raged, amid hopes that emergency responders and fire service operatives would arrive promptly to contain the blaze and prevent further destruction. 
The extent of the damage, including the number of shops and vehicles affected, remains unclear as of the time of filing this report. There is also no confirmed information on possible casualties.
Details ….later
