A tanker carrying petrol has exploded on Otedola bridge axis of Berger, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
According to eyewitness accounts on Twitter, not less than 30 cars were burnt in the inferno.
Confirming the reports, the Rapid Response Squad also shared photos if the incident on their official Twitter pages.
Rapid Response Squad wrote,
“A tanker is on fire on Otedola Bridge outward Lagos. LASEMA and Lagos Fire Service mobilised. @rrslagos767 men on ground to manage the situation. @Gidi_Traffic @TrafficChiefNG @followlasg @followlastma.”
See some tweets and videos:
BREAKING: Over 20 vehicles with yet-to-be identified number of humans held in traffic, were reportedly burnt to ashes after a fuel tanker caught fire at the Otedola roundabout axis of Lagos Ibadan expressway.
Number of casualties unknown.
h/t: @Olucheye #NaijaVirals pic.twitter.com/sQpjVInWYT
— Naija Virals (@NaijaVirals) June 28, 2018
The bridge for Omole Phase 2 /Otedola bridge is on fire o
— Tolu❄️ (@BadManTolzy) June 28, 2018
JUST IN: Tanker fire rocks Otedola Bridge; See Photos https://t.co/RAmLUK39t3 @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/PBuaX771Ik
— Inside Mainland (@InsideMainland) June 28, 2018
Please avoid Otedola bridge Fire outbreak #Help Needed @lasemasocial !!!! pic.twitter.com/hoxNFnRTlC
— ★_B_REC10_★ (@JrB10) June 28, 2018
LAGOS MAINLAND: Report of explosion as a result of a fire incident around Otedola bridge, inward Berger, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Necessary Government Agencies alerted. Staff advised to avoid area for now. 1730hrs.
— Izogie (@msidusogie) June 28, 2018
@Gidi_Traffic Multiple car Fire accident at Otedola bridge inwards Berger. Standstill ! Expect it to extend all the way to third mainland and other connecting routes.
— #ThingsIdontLikeToHear (@NoTrespazz) June 28, 2018
Tanker explosion at Otedola bridge, Berger Axis, please take alternative route @Gidi_Traffic @instablog9ja pic.twitter.com/FMERM5wDJB
— kamal (@Kendrick_Kamal) June 28, 2018
That otedola-jubilee express side, tanker exploded on the bridge was very close to my car, but vin dieseled it sha
— B A $ M A N (@_Basman44) June 28, 2018
