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Tanker explosion kills two, burns 13 vehicles in Ogun

22nd June 2021
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Tanker explosion kills two, burns 13 vehicles in Ogun
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Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
At least, two persons have been confirmed dead, while 13 vehicles were burnt when a petroleum tanker exploded at Ogere-Remo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Tuesday morning.
The incident, which occurred at the proposed new Kara Market in Ogere Remo in the Ogun State corridor of the expressway, resulted in heavy traffic gridlock along the Nigeria’s busiest expressway, thereby compelling traffic management authorities to divert vehicular movements inbound and outbound Lagos state.
Daily Sun gathered that a fully loaded 40-feet truck, which content could not be ascertained, had around 4a.m, fallen along the expressway, thereby causing serious gridlock which also narrowed the road.
The Public Relations Officer of the state’s Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, who spoke with journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital, said a petroleum laden tanker, conveying 33, 000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also held up in the traffic, however, suddenly burst into flames that later consumed 12 other vehicles, including two cars in the inferno.
The development also compelled the state’s Deputy Governor, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele to lead a government’s delegation on an on-the-spot assessment of the incident.
While extending the state government’s condolences to families of those who lost their lives in the incident, Salako-Oyedele also prayed God to console families of the victims, noting that impact of the loss was too significant.
She lauded the officials of the FRSC, police, Fire Service and TRACE, who responded promptly to the emergency, thereby helping to limit the tragic loss of lives.
Meanwhile, the state government has directed the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kehinde Onasanya to be the incident commander to work and coordinate all agencies towards ensuring safety of lives and properties and speedy evacuation of trucks to ease movement.
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