Many people were reportedly feared dead after the explosion of a petrol-laden tanker in Lagos State’s Sari Iganmu region.
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Margaret Adeseye, General Manager of the service, who stated this in a statement, said the fire had been controlled.
An accident involving a diesel-loaded tanker and a towing vehicle opposite the Mountain of Fire Ministry in the Magboro axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has caused traffic congestion for travellers coming from Berger inwards Mowe/Ibafo axis.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State Chapter has cautioned people to be careful with explosive and inflammable substances capable of causing harm and injury to humans and property.
The two tankers fell as they were manoeuvring failed portions of the road, subsequently causing gridlock on the busy road.
Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Ota, Ogun State.
It was gathered that the accident occurred between two low belt trucks around 2 am but a fire ensued when a 45,000 litre tanker carrying diesel rammed into the accident scene.
The explosion occurred late on Sunday after the driver of a tanker ladened with petrol on his way from Suleja axis of the road was said to have lost control and rammed into a trailer, which was coming from Minna and heading towards Suleja.
A tanker laden with about 40,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit on Thursday rammed into a moving caterpillar, Federal Road Safety Commission in Anambra command confirms.
A police corporal attached to Apapa Police Station, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that immediately the accident occurred in the morning, police detectives at the scene arrested the driver