Nine people were confirmed dead, eight adults and a minor, when a Mack tanker loaded with about 33 litres of the fuel, driving inwards the popular Berger bus-stop, towards Lagos-Ibandan express way, lost control, fell-over, spilled its content on the road, resulting into an explosion and fire out-break. The incident occurred at about 5:23 pm, Thursday, June 28, 2018.
Information revealed that four persons sustained various degree of burns, while over 50 vehicles were razed in the inferno.
Eye-witness reports however suggests the number of causalities might be higher than earlier stated, as many people were trapped in their cars when the explosion happened.
The Lagos state government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information ans Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, commiserates with families of persons who lost their lives as well as properties. The government described the incident as unfortunate and regrettable, while promising to put-in measures to ensure safety of lives and properties for residents.
The Lagos state government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information ans Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, commiserates with families of persons who lost their lives as well as properties. The government described the incident as unfortunate and regrettable, while promising to put-in measures to ensure safety of lives and properties for residents.
The road remain closed as rescue officials are still at work.
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