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Ejiro Otarigho: Nigerian hails tanker driver who saved Agbarho community from fire disaster

Ejiro Otarigho has been hailed by Nigerians for his heroic deed after saving his community from what would have been a catastrophe on Saturday.

He was the driver of the tanker that was fully loaded with diesel which caught fire yesterday in Delta state.

To avoid casualties, he put his own life at risk by driving the truck with the fire from the main town down to the outskirts of Agbarho riverside.

This event took place at 7pm yesterday evening.

The driver risked his life to save thousands of lives, he was not seriously injured and people are now raising money for him online to buy a new truck.

 

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