Fire guts Oluku Market in Edo hours after residents scoop fuel from fallen tanker [VIDEO]

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Key context: <img width="758" height="916" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_2117.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_2117.jpg 758w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_2117-248x300.jpg 248w" sizes="(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px" /><p>A fire outbreak has erupted at Oluku Market in Benin City, Edo State, shortly after a petroleum tanker overturned near market buildings on Thursday morning. The incident comes shortly after residents were seen rushing to scoop fuel from the fallen tanker. The tanker reportedly overturned near the market, prompting residents to arrive with jerrycans to [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/15/fire-guts-oluku-market-in-edo-hours-after-residents-scoop-fuel-from-fallen-tanker-video/">Fire guts Oluku Market in Edo hours after residents scoop fuel from fallen tanker [VIDEO]</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.