Breaking: 2 Persons, 12 Vehicles Burnt in Ogun Tanker Explosion

Breaking: 2 Persons, 12 Vehicles Burnt in Ogun Tanker Explosion

Two persons were burnt to death, three injured while 12 vehicles were also affected in an early Thursday morning tanker explosion at Ilo Awela axis, Sango Toll gate on the Lagos -Abeokuta expressway.

According to Ota Divisional TRACE official, Mr Oyebola who reported the fire explosion to TMnews has it that "a laden PMS truck which rolled back from the hil on motion at Tollgate/ Ilo-Awela junction. Traffic affected inward Iloawela road Tollgate Ota.TRACE Operative, Papa Oscar, FRSC and fire service were on ground monitoring the situation as efforts on top gear to extinguish the fire".

“The Operatives carried out a rescue operation at about 1:30 am Thursday morning involving a Tanker laden with PMS while ascending Ilo Awela slope adjoining Abeokuta-Lagos section of the expressway, fell and went into flame".

“Men of the fire service were contacted immediately and the area was cordoned to prevent secondary crash.