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No fewer than 11 people sustained injuries when a tanker loaded with diesel exploded on the Otedola Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday in Lagos.
Olusegun Ogungbemide, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday evening.
Ogungbemide said that the explosion occurred when the tanker rolled back and collided with another articulated truck carrying goods and a salon car.
“The impact of the collision resulted in the explosion. About 11 passengers involved in the crash but no death was recorded.
“The rescue teams of FRSC, Lagos Fire Service and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) are quickly mobilised to the scene for rescue operation.
UPDATED: 11 injured as diesel tanker explodes in Lagos
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A picture of a tanker loaded with diesel exploded and injured 11 persons on Saturday along Otedola Bridge.
No fewer than 11 people sustained various degrees of injury when a tanker, loaded with diesel, exploded on the Otedola bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday.
Olusegun Ogungbemide, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement.
Ogungbemide said that the explosion occurred when the tanker rolled back and collided with another Articulated truck carrying goods and a salon car.
“The impact of the collision resulted in the explosion.