Many Feared Dead in Lagos Tanker Fire

Several feared dead as fuel tanker explodes on Abeokuta–Sagamu road – TheNGblog

Several persons are feared dead after a fuel tanker exploded at midnight along the Abeokuta–Sagamu expressway. The incident occurred around 1 am on Friday when a 33,000-litre petrol tanker overturned due to excessive speeding and spilled its contents on the highway. Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), confirmed the development. Akinbiyi said the impact of the fall triggered a fire…

Many feared dead in Lagos tanker fire

An unconfirmed number of persons have lost their lives in a tanker fire accident that occurred at midnight along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway.The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, revealed that the fire began at about 1 am on Friday.According to Akinbiyi, a petrol-laden 33,000-litre tanker overturned due to excessive speeding and spilled its contents on the highway.He disclosed that …