Chaos erupted when a petrol-filled tanker exploded, engulfing two articulated trucks, an 18-seater bus, two commercial taxis, and three motorcycles in the Iyana-Ajia area of Egbeda, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
Naija News understands that the tanker continues to burn while the other vehicles involved have been reduced to ashes as at the time of filing this report.
The incident took place along the Ibadan section of the Ibadan-Ife Expressway, in close proximity to the construction of the Iyana-Ajia bridge.
It has been reported that there were no fatalities resulting from this event.
Naija News reports that the latest tanker incident comes three months after two individuals were pronounced dead following an explosion involving a suspected Liquefied Natural Gas tanker at the Obiri-Ikwerre flyover on the outskirts of Port Harcourt in Rivers state.
The explosion occurred when the tanker overturned while attempting to navigate the bypass at the flyover.
Almost immediately, it burst into flames, tragically engulfing a salon car with two individuals inside.
This unfortunate incident comes just a month after another devastating explosion caused by a fuel-laden tanker along the Eleme axis of the East-West Road.
The previous accident resulted in the loss of approximately five lives and the destruction of over 60 vehicles.
On the occurrence, the PUNCH quoted an eyewitness to have revealed that the two occupants of the car were unable to escape and were tragically burned to death.
“My office is just close by here. It was a terrible sight. Two persons inside a salon car parked nearby were burnt beyond recognition.
“The tanker was trying to negotiate through the flyover when it fell and the explosion occurred,” the eyewitness said.
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