Vehicles destroyed as tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

A fuel tanker has exploded at the Ogere axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, destroying a number of vehicles.

Ahmed Umar, sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to NAN.

Umar said the incident happened in front of Romona Trailer Park at Ogere at about 6:20am on Tuesday.

“The fire is serious; the number of vehicles involved cannot be ascertained yet,” the commander said.

“Ogun State Fire Service has arrived the scene, while FRSC operatives are on ground managing the traffic situation.”

Umar said the fuel taker explosion was the fifth incident in Lagos and Ogun states since the start of 2021.

A similar incident occurred along the Apapa-Oshodi expressway on January 7, while another one was recorded on March 21 on the same expressway, burning down several vehicles.

Similarly, a diesel tanker caught fire in the Ikotun area of Lagos on March 25.

On March 21, a fuel tanker was the cause of a fire on Otedola Bridge, also on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, in which many vehicles were burnt.

On March 25, a diesel-laden tanker went up in flames at the Ikotun area of Lagos, destroying shops and vehicles.

Much recently, many valuables were destroyed in the inferno that burnt down the kitchen of a Chinese restaurant at Ogun State Property Investment Corporation (OPIC) plaza in Lagos.