A diesel laden tanker on Thursday has reportedly exploded near the headquarters of the Mountain of Fire and Prayers Ministry along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Many passengers have reportedly lost their lives in the multiple crash accident
The fire incident caused panic among motorists along the ever-busy expressway on Thursday.
It was gathered that some vehicles which could not escape were trapped in the inferno.
A photograph of the scene also shows that at least two vehicles were destroyed by the fire.
Three cars close to the fuel-laden tanker reportedly caught fire.
Members of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Federal Fire Service and other agencies have been alerted to avert further danger from the explosion.
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BREAKING: Diesel Tanker Explodes On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway pic.twitter.com/A3awFOyjsT
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