A tanker fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit exploded on Thursday, at Toyota Bus stop, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos.
Firefighters have since arrived at the scene of the incident and are battling the fire as of the time of filing this report.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority are also on the ground diverting vehicles to alternative routes.
Videos were shared by social media users who urged motorists to avoid the route.
There’s a huge raging fire on Apapa-Oshodi expressway. It seems a fuel tanker fell and exploded into flames.
The Lagos State Fire service has been activated and they are working to put the fire out.
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A tanker loaded with 40,000 litres of fuel fell and exploded at Toyota Bus stop along the Oshodi Apapa expressway in Lagos, on Thursday.
The incident led to a fire outbreak which fortunately has been put out by men of the fire service.
Details later…