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A petrol tanker, on Friday afternoon, went up in flames at Iyaganku area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after falling.
The incident led to a panic as the tanker was close to two petrol stations in the area.
The development led to panic among road users, who feared the petrol stations nearby could catch fire.
The incident led to serious gridlock around the area, which spread to other areas. The Oyo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Uche Chukwura, confirmed the incident.
Mrs Chukwurah said personnel of the corps were already at the site of the accident to control traffic.
Gridlock As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Ibadan
The fuel-laden tanker fell close to a petrol station on Friday, thereby causing panic among road users and residents of the area.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Dec 18, 2020
A petrol tanker has exploded at the Iyaganku area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The Punch reports that the fuel-laden tanker fell close to a petrol station on Friday, thereby causing panic among road users and residents of the area.
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The fallen tanker was said to have eventually exploded but some okada riders told our correspondent that there were no casualties.
Roads leading to the scene of the explosion were said to have been cordoned off causing gridlock along the Dugbe, Ring Road, and Iyaganku areas in the state capital.
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A petrol tanker has exploded at the Iyaganku area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The PUNCH gathered that the fuel-laden tanker fell close to a petrol station on Friday, thereby causing panic among road users and residents of the area.
The fallen tanker was said to have eventually exploded but some okada riders told our correspondent that there were no casualties.
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Roads leading to the scene of the explosion were said to have been cordoned off causing gridlock along the Dugbe, Ring Road, and Iyaganku areas in the state capital.
An okada rider, who identified himself as Suraj Adewale, told our correspondent that the tanker fell around 12noon but it eventually caught fire about two hours later.
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