2 burnt to death, 12 vehicles destroyed as petrol tanker explodes in Ogun

Two persons were burnt to death and several vehicles were destroyed in a petrol tanker explosion that occurred on Thursday, October 6 at Sango-Ota Old Toll Gate Plaza, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Road, Ogun State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the incident occurred in the early hours of today, leaving three persons with burns, and two dead.

FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, Florence Okpe, told newsmen that the tanker was ascending the Ilo Awele slope, adjoining the Abeokuta-Lagos section of the expressway, when it fell around 1:30 am, spilled its content and went up in flames.

Okpe said: "Men of the fire service were contacted immediately and the area was cordoned off to prevent a secondary crash."

She said, "a total of 12 vehicles were involved, which comprised three luxury buses, four tricycles, three motorcycles, one yellow bus, and a tanker."

Okpe continued: "A total of three persons were rescued to Ota General Hospital (two male adults and one female adult), seriously burnt.

"Two bodies burnt beyond recognition have been evacuated from the scene.

"The suspected cause of the multiple crashes was mechanical deficiency. While ascending, the vehicle rolled back and got hooked. The content spilled off and there was a fire outbreak."