Tanker Explosion
The petrol tanker lost control at Amawbia roundabout and went up in flames.
At least two people have died in a tanker explosion incident on Lagos-Badagry expressway on Wednesday.
A multiple accident involving at least four vehicles and a loaded tanker has just occurred at the descend of the Gbagada bridge, Iyana Oworo area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Witnesses say that the affected family members were asleep in their home when the incident occurred.
An oil tanker truck exploded in Cameroon’s commercial city of Douala in the early hours of Friday.
About five people have been confirmed dead after a tanker containing petrol fell and exploded in Akure on Wednesday.
No life was lost in the tanker explosion incident at Barrack bus stop, in the Iyana Iba area of Lagos-Badagry expressway.
There was a fire outbreak from a diesel tanker early Tuesday morning on Lagos-Badagry expressway.
Magistrate Banji Ayeomoni, his son Dara, and the driver died in the fire incident.
Police in Lagos have said plans are already in place to prosecute the owner and driver of the tanker.
LASG said in a statement on Sunday that tankers have now been restricted to designated trailer route.
A motor boy was also seen attempting to block the leakage with a cloth.
Many Lagosians now fear for their lives as they go about their daily businesses.
LASEMA had said 54 vehicles were completely burnt and only nine lives were lost.
The president considers the incident one of the greatest tragedies the country has seen in recent times.
It is still unclear the number of lives lost to the fire incident.
A tanker detached from a truck and crushed the car driven by the woman, before igniting huge fire.
