A tanker conveying petrol has exploded near Otedola Estate on the outbound service lane of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday.
It was gathered that a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a container truck were caught up in the inferno when the tanker fell inward Berger.
It has already caused massive gridlock on the ever-busy expressway.
Dark flames can be seen leaping into the air, clouOtedola Estate,Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA),ding the evening sky as vehicles continued to move on other lanes of the expressway.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) are yet to arrive at the location at the time of filing this report
Recall that another articulated vehicle laden with petrol exploded in Lagos in October.
Watch video below..
UPDATE….
We can confirm that the fire is coming from just in front of Otedola Estate.
Emergency services needed on site ASAP pic.twitter.com/N2TwNZrEYh
— Inside Mainland (@InsideMainland) December 19, 2020
UPDATE
1 hour after, here is the present situation at the fire just in front of Otedola Estate.
Still raging….and spreading pic.twitter.com/aoGx0i5HcI
— Inside Mainland (@InsideMainland) December 19, 2020
