Panic as petrol-laden tanker explodes in Abeokuta

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Some shops in the axis were affected by the fire.

A tanker loaded with petrol on Sunday morning exploded around Oju Irin in Lafenwa area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The TRACE spokesman explained that the tanker, due to an axle problem, overturned around 4:45 a.m. while making its way inbound Rounder from Oju-Irin, Lafenwa, spilling its content on the road.

 

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