Lagos Tanker Catches Fire As Many Are Feared Dead

A tanker reported to be loaded with fuel has crashed and exploded at Ajegunle Bus-Stop, Alagbado, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

The incident happened around 3am on Friday as Several houses, among other property, were said to have been burnt in the inferno, as men of the state fire service and the police were deployed in the area.

Resident’s in the area says no one could tell the number of casualties but the police and fire service have been working and trying to put out the fire.”

Also those who have shop’s in the area says some residents who attempted to scoop fuel were trapped and killed in the process.