Vehicles burnt as tanker explodes in Ogun

A petrol tanker has exploded along the Lagos-Ibadan highway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said.

It was gathered that the accident was a multiple crash, involving the tanker and two other vehicles on Thursday afternoon.

The incident, according to the FRSC, occurred around Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry, on the outward section of the Lagos-Ibadan road.

The FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, Florence Okpe, while confirming that there was an immediate outbreak of fire at the scene, warned motorists to drive cautiously and remain calm until the fire is extinguished

Okpe added that operatives of the FRSC and other sister agencies are on ground as firefighters make efforts to put out the fire.

She did not report whether or not there are casualties in the incident.

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