Scores of People Feared Dead After Tanker Exploded On Otedola Bridge

Scores of persons have been feared dead on Thursday evening after a tanker loaded with petrol product bursted into flames on the popular Otedola bridge axis of Berger in Lagos state.

The tanker was heading out of Lagos towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the crash occurred, causing panic and fear after the blaze engulfed at least 30 other vehicles.

The bridge is on the outside metropolis and it is usually busy in late afternoons.Tens of vehicles were caught in the inferno, and many feared dead.

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Although official figure as to the number of casualties was yet to be ascertained, it was gathered that over 40 cars have been razed and its occupants.

Forget Berger to Ajah, cars are burning on Otedola bridge Berger right now. #Berger #Breaking pic.twitter.com/VV1at9n7tS

— Dream In Colors (@Tobiloba_O) June 28, 2018

It was also learnt that the casualty figure might be on the high side because of the huge vehicular traffic on the bridge before the explosion went off.

Meanwhile, emergency workers from Lagos state emergency Management Authority and Lagos fire service are reportedly at the scene while a police source said 10 bodies have been recovered.

Spokesman of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Bisi Kazeem, said:

“A crash involving a fallen loaded tanker crash has occurred around Otedola bridge on the outward Lagos section of the expressway. Many vehicles caught fire in the process.

“Motorists are advised to avoid the scene of the inferno.”

An Exploded Tanker with so many Vehicles burnt on the Lagos Ibadan Express way just by Otedola Bridge INW Berger to Ibadan [18:00Hrs] pic.twitter.com/xzrJOWzG90

— LASTMA (@followlastma) June 28, 2018

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