Two persons have been reported death after a petrol tanker spilled its content and exploded at the old toll gate of Lagos- Abeokuta expressway on Friday early morning.
The incident occurred in Sango-Ota, Ogun State after the tanker skidded off the road which resulted to an inferno.
According to a statement by the Federal Road Safety Corps, Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, apart from the two people confirmed dead, six more people sustained various injuries.
Also aboput 176 vehicles were reportedly involved so far as the rescue operation is currently ongoing to salvage the situation.
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“We have deposited the corpses at the Hospital Morque.
“Rescue Ops still ongoing. Some casualties still alive with burnt injuries evacuated for medical attention.
Fire Outbreak At Lagos Abeokuta Express Way Sango Ota Toll Gate As Fuel Laden Tanker Fell On The Road😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/NQuQ7SbEVB
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“Working with all sister agencies to restore normalcy .Traffic have been diverted.
” Alternative routes have been announced using electronic and social media broadcast and posting on traffic platforms for vehicles inward Lagos to go through under the bridge at Sango pending when the obstructions fully cleared.
” For now Men have been deployed to control traffic at toll gate. Vehicle inward Abeokuta are going through Ilo awela Road to emerge at Sango.”
