The explosion of a tanker on the Presidential Boulevard Road around Guarantee Trust Bank opposite Lawson Group School, Kuto, Abeokuta has created a massive tension as many are feared to be dead.
Report available to Obinwannem News states that the explosion which involved a 33,000-fuel laden tanker was as a result of brake failure.
At least, one person has been confirmed dead while others sustained severe injuries in the tanker explosion which occurred around 8:15 am on Tuesday morning.
The tanker was reportedly coming from Sagamu-Siun-Oke-Mosan Road climbed the overhead bridge but suddenly lost control while descending from the bridge and hit a motorcycle which was in motion and rammed into some commercial vehicles waiting for passengers at the end of the bridge.
It was further reported that the tanker exploded shortly after it rammed into the scores of the vehicles.
Residents including workers are currently vacating the area, while firefighters struggles to have the situation under control.
Nwada Ugochinyere Onyechere reporting, Obinwannem News
