Petrol Tanker Explodes In Abeokuta "According to Glamtush
reports, the tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known
as petrol, on Sunday exploded in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital."
"Our correspondent learnt that the tanker overturned due to axle problem around 04.45 am while making its way inbound Rounder from Oju-Irin, Lafenwa area of Abeokuta."
This online platform understands that the spokesman of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, had confirmed earlier that TRACE, police, FRSC and the firefighters were working assiduously to restore normalcy, as transloading was in progress.
"The earlier reported tanker laden with fuel which overturned while making its way inbound Rounder from Oju-Irin, Lafenwa, is now engulfed in fire, due to the uncooperative attitude of people around the axis through scooping of fuel and other unwholesome acts which sparked off the fire,” Akinbiyi updated."
The general public is advised to vacate the vicinity, while TRACE, POLICE, FRSC, FIRE SERVICE and other 1st responders resolve the latest emergency.
" It could not be immediately confirmed if there are casualties as of the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, motorists going inward Rounder axis from Lafenwa, have been urged to use Olomore and Oke-Ata axis, respectively as alternative routes. It could not be immediately confirmed if there are casualties as of the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, motorists going inward Rounder axis from Lafenwa, have been urged to use Olomore and Oke-Ata axis, respectively as alternative routes."
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