2 Burnt To Death In Ogun Tanker Explosion

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Early hours of Thursday morning, two persons were burnt to death, three were injured and twelve vehicles were affected after a tanker explodes Ilo Awela area of Sango Tollgate on the Lagos -Abeokuta expressway.

This incident was confirmed by the Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mrs Florence Okpe, to journalists in Abeokuta.

“FRSC carried out a rescue operation at about 1:30 am Thursday involving a Tanker laden with PMS while ascending Ilo Awela slope adjoining Abeokuta Lagos section of the expressway, fell and went into flame”.

“Men of the fire service were contacted immediately and the area was cordoned to prevent secondary crash”.

“As at 4:05 am, a total of 12 vehicles were involved. They comprised of three luxurious buses, four tricycles, three motorcycles, one yellow bus and a tanker”.

“A total of three persons were rescued to Ota General hospital; two male adult and only female adult seriously burnt”.

“Two bodies burnt beyond recognition have been evacuated from the scene,” she said.

She also added that the suspected cause of the multiple crashes was mechanical deficiency.