A petrol tanker has reportedly exploded on Kara Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway this morning.
According to BBC Pidgin, the driver explained that while he was parked on the bridge waiting for curfew time to be over, another tanker with a failed brake rammed into his own waiting tanker and the rest is history.
An eyewitness said, explosion sounds and wildfires were heard and seen at thay area.
Vehicles were heard honking horns and trying to maneuver their ways out of the menacing incident while fire fighter were on the season trying to put out the fire.
“@gidifeedtv: Petrol tanker goes up in flames on Kara bridge in Lagos this morning. Efforts are being made to put out the fire. @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/Uf9RB096Lq
— ????????????????????ℝ????????????????ℂ (@Gidi_Traffic) June 21, 2020
If you’re on your way towards Kara Bridge or Berger, it’s better you reconsider that move now.
A gas lading tanker is on fire seriously.
Arsenal fan go collide with am after a disappointing match. Cuppy that? pic.twitter.com/QJuTJqqxZR— Oloruntoba (@tobaatol) June 21, 2020
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