Red Cross, SEMA visit accident scene in Calabar, condoles family of deceased victims

A joint Red Cross and Cross River State Emergency Management Agency team visited the Calabar accident scene on Sunday morning to evaluate the damage. On the tragic early morning, a petroleum tanker carrying goods collided with a stationary truck and exploded, resulting in the loss of the driver, his conductor, and damage to nearby shops and parked vehicles.

SEMA Director General Efa Nyong led the assessment team, alongside NRC officials, to the site. The team examined the impact of the fire on surrounding establishments, while the Cross River State Fire Service worked on fully extinguishing the blaze. The team toured the affected areas with Etim Asido, Chairman of Odukpani Local Government Council, who gave a detailed account of the incident and the extent of the damage.

Nyong expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, injured, and business owners affected by the fire. He assured them that the State Government, through CR-SEMA, would continue to assess the situation and consider appropriate measures. Asido praised the Fire Service for its swift response and thanked the State Government and CR-SEMA for their prompt action.

After the assessment, the Odukpani Council Chairman took the team to an Apostolic Church nearby, where prayers of gratitude were offered for the situation being brought under control and to prevent a more catastrophic outcome.