Pandemonium enveloped the residents of Oke Afa in the Isolo area of Lagos as a tanker laden with petroleum product erupted in flames near a fuel station, burning controllably.
Witnesses said the fire started at about 10.20pm just as residents of the area were about retiring to their beds.
The incident caused a huge explosion, throwing ball of fire mid air and sparking off panic among residents who throng the streets in deep apprehension and confusion.
Details soon…