Breaking: Panic as tanker explosion rocks Oju Irin, Lafenwa, Abẹokuta
There was panic around Rounder Road, in Lafenwa, Abẹokuta on Sunday Morning as a petrol-laden tanker exploded in the area.
A tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, on Sunday, exploded in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
However, our correspondent reports that the fallen tanker finally exploded in the course of the rescue operation.
Newsacross.com gathered that two life were lost in the raging fire which also destroyed shops and other valuable items.
“The earlier reported tanker laden with fuel which overturned while making its way inbound Rounder from Oju-Irin, Lafenwa, is now engulfed in fire, due to the uncooperative attitude of people around the axis through scooping of fuel and other unwholesome act which sparked off the fire.
The general public are advised to vacate the vicinity, while TRACE, POLICE, FRSC, FIRE SERVICE and other 1st responders resolve the latest emergency.
Many thanks”
The TRACE Corps PRO (M&S), Ogun State, Cdr. Babatunde Akinbiyi., when contacted, told our correspondent that no life was lost in the explosion but properties lost..
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BREAKING NEWS…
RE-TRACE TRAFFIC ALERT!!
The earlier reported tanker laden with fuel which overturned while making its way inbound Rounder from Oju-Irin, Lafenwa, is now engulfed in fire, due to the uncooperative attitude of people around the axis through scooping of fuel and other unwholesome act which sparked off the fire.
The general public are advised to vacate the vicinity, while TRACE, POLICE, FRSC, FIRE SERVICE and other 1st responders resolve the latest emergency.
Many thanks.
Details soon
