Fatal Tanker Fire Explosion on Ogun Expressway
A petrol tanker explosion on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway is feared to have killed an unconfirmed number of people in the early hours of Friday. According to the Ogun State Traffic Agency (TRACE), the accident occurred around 1 a.m. A 33,000-litre fuel tanker, traveling at high speed, overturned and spilled its contents, causing a massive fire. The inferno also burned a truck and a tow vehicle parked nearby and destroyed a high-voltage power cable that supplies electricity to the Mowe area. Emergency services, including TRACE, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and fire services, are on the scene. Officials have not yet released the exact number of casualties as rescue and recovery operations continue. Authorities have advised motorists to use alternative routes and expect significant traffic delays in the area.