By
TWO DEAD, SEVERAL CARS BURNT AS PETROL TANKER EXPLODES IN OJO AREA OF LAGOS
As you are reading this now, it is pandemonium In Ojo area of Lagos State as an explosion from a truck loaded with 33,000 litres of petroleum occurred few hours ago killing two persons and injuring four others.
Breaking! Fire outbreak on third mainland bridge
BlackBox Nigeria gathers that the incident which took place in the early hours of today Wednesday 30th January 2019 has led to the loss of five articulated vehicles and several cars worth millions of Naira as a resultant effect from the inferno that ensued.
The truck which was conveying the combustive products to an undisclosed petrol station along the Mile 2 / Badagry expressway fell on reaching Barracks bus-top. The incident was said to have been caused by a failed section of the road.
Breaking! Nigerian Billionaire’s Mother Dies In Fire Outbreak
Residents said this was not the first time trucks would fall at the bad spot. A similar incident which left passengers stranded for hours along that route occurred about three weeks ago.
Breaking! Woman delivers baby girl at ongoing governorship rally
According to Kenneth Ozor, a trader, the petrol-bearing tanker fell on its side before bursting into flames.
“I was on my way to shop when I arrived here at 7 a.m., I found two people dead, flames all around, I had to take bike to my shop. It affects everywhere there is no motor to take people to their destination.”
VP Osinbajo endorses Woli Arole’s ‘The Call’
Ola Idris, a commercial bus driver, said the accident led to a scarcity of passengers due to the massive traffic along the expressway.
“We have to take alternative route to Volks. Passengers have been coming down to take bike to their destination. It happened very early when I got here 5 a.m. in the morning I saw flames and fire all round.
You can also watch the video below:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1090505233443291138
