A tanker explosion occurred on Tuesday night on Otedola Bridge in Lagos, triggering a massive inferno that destroyed four buildings and 15 vehicles. Unfortunately, two charred bodies were recovered from the scene, but their identities have not been confirmed.
According to eyewitnesses, the explosion happened when a 30-tonne gas truck collided with another vehicle near the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The impact caused the truck to catch fire, which quickly spread to nearby buildings and vehicles.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service responded promptly to the incident, and their efforts helped prevent further damage. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) also confirmed that four people sustained injuries in the explosion, with three of them rescued and taken to the hospital.
The incident has caused significant disruption to traffic in the area, with many motorists taking alternative routes to avoid the scene of the explosion
