No fewer than three persons were confirmed dead in Tuesday’s tanker explosion in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
The Director of Ogun State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Ige Olufolarin, confirmed the incident.
The victims were burnt “beyond recognition” when fuel-laden tanker on Tuesday morning exploded in Abeokuta, Ogun State
Seven vehicles and five motorcycles were also burnt in the explosion.
The incident occurred along IBB Boulevard, near Guarantee Trust Bank, opposite Lawson Group School, Kuto, Abeokuta.
The driver of the tanker, it was gathered was coming from Sagamu-Siun – Oke-Mosan road, climbed the overhead bridge, lost control of the wheels while descending from the bridge.
Eyewitness said the tanker hit a motorcycle, which was on a motion, and rammed into some commercial vehicles waiting for passengers at the end of the bridge.
The tanker immediately went up in flames while other vehicles around caught the fire.
The explosion has thrown residents and passers-by into panic as many motorists started making a U-turn and headed for alternative routes within the metropolis.
Joint rescue operations comprising Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Police are currently at the scene.
Olufolarin said seven vehicles, six motorcycles were burnt while four persons were injured.
“We don’t want conflicting figures.
“Three persons are now confirmed dead. Their bodies have been evacuated,” he said.
