A fully-loaded petrol tanker, on Sunday, exploded in
Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
It was learnt that the tanker, due to axle problem,
overturned around 04:45am while making its way inbound Rounder from Oju-Irin,
Lafenwa area of Abeokuta.
The spokesman of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement
Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, had confirmed earlier that TRACE, police,
FRSC and the fire fighters were working assiduously to restore normalcy, as
transloading was in progress.
He warned the general public, particularly the motoring
public, domiciled or moving around the axis to remain calm and co-operative by
avoiding scooping of fuel, use of handset and cooking gas so as not to spark
off fire.
However, our correspondent reports that the fallen tanker
finally exploded in the course of the rescue operation.
“The earlier reported tanker laden with fuel which
overturned while making its way inbound Rounder from Oju-Irin, Lafenwa, is now
engulfed in fire, due to the uncooperative attitude of people around the axis
through scooping of fuel and other unwholesome acts which sparked off the
fire,” Akinbiyi updated.
The general public are advised to vacate the vicinity, while
TRACE, POLICE, FRSC, FIRE SERVICE and other 1st responders resolve the latest
emergency.
It could not be immediately confirmed if there are
casualties as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, motorists going inward Rounder axis from Lafenwa,
have been urged to use Olomore and Oke-Ata axis, respectively as alternative
routes.
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