One Feared Dead, Cars Burnt As Tanker Explodes In Abeokuta, Ogun State

One person was feared dead while scores of vehicles got burnt in a tanker explosion that occurred in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The incident occurred around 8:15 am on Tuesday on the Presidential Boulevard Road around Guarantee Trust Bank opposite Lawson Group School, Kuto, Abeokuta.

The explosion, which reportedly involved a 33,000-fuel laden tanker, happened due to a break failure.
Our correspondent, who was at the motor park close to the scene observed that the tanker which was coming from Sagamu-Siun-Oke-Mosan Road climbed the overhead bridge but suddenly lost control while descending from the bridge .

The tanker hit a motorcycle which was in motion and rammed into some commercial vehicles waiting for passengers at the end of the bridge.
The fire which spread to a few offices around the place caused panic as many motorists started making reverse to avoid being caught up in the explosion.

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There was anxiety over the fate of some pupils who were in the vehicles around the place and in the school premises opposite the scene of explosion.