BEVERLY HILLS, January 19, (THEWILL) – Three persons have died and several properties destroyed in a petrol tanker explosion along Presidential Boulevard in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Five vehicles and two motorcycles were also burnt in the raging tanker fire.
The incident happened around 8.15am on Tuesday, along the popular IBB Boulevard, Kuto-Oke-Ileweo road, close to the CBN and GT bank.
The 33,000-litre tanker, which suffered a brake failure, crashed into a commercial avenue and spilled its content, while descending Kuto overhead bridge.
Ogun State Commissioner for Special Duties, Femi Ogunbanwo, who was at the scene said the rescued victims had been taken to hospital and were being treated on government’s expenses.
He also assured that investigation was ongoing on the cause of the incident in order to to avert re-occurrence.
The state fire service, men of the civil defence, and other security operatives have since put the situation under control.
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