June 22, (THEWILL) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that six tankers, five trucks and two cars were destroyed in a tanker explosion at Ogere, Ogun State, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday.
FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident, said the explosion occurred in front of Romona Trailer Park on the expressway, at about 6.20a.m.
Giving an update, he said, “The fire is serious, six tankers, five trucks and two cars are burnt in the explosion.’’
Umar said that one person had so far been rescued and taken to a private hospital in Ogere.
Meanwhile, the spokesman of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, explained that the tanker,. loaded with fuel, suddenly burst into flames that engulfed the other vehicles.
“Vehicles moving inbound Lagos should go through Saapade-Ode Remo-Iperu-Sagamu to relink Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
“In addition, vehicles moving inbound Ibadan should also go through Sagamu-Iperu-Ode Remo-Saapade to relink Lagos-Ibadan expressway,” Akinbiyi advised.
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