Gridlock as three fuel tankers explode on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Passengers and motorists were on Sunday morning stranded on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway due to multiple explosions that rocked the Kara Bridge.

It was gathered that two tankers ladened with petroleum products were involved in an accident in the early hours of today.First responders including men of the Federal Fire Service have, however, arrived at the scene and have started rescue operations.

FRSC Sector Commander, Lagos State Command, Olusegun Ogungbemide, advised motorists to seek alternative routes.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

MobilePunch /  🏆 8. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Lagos discharges 98 COVID-19 patients - Daily Post NigeriaThe Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 98 coronavirus patients. The government said the patients have tested negative
Read more »

Ghanaian who visited Synagogue church for healing goes missing in Lagos|p style=
Read more »

Lagos Sympathizes with Residents over Torrential Rainfall - THISDAYLIVELagos State Government yesterday sympathized with all residents of the state for the torrential rainfalls of the last two days and its resultant dislocations. In a press statement signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, he expressed his sympathy to those whose properties were damaged and those who …
Read more »

Lagos Warns against Drilling Boreholes without Licence, Permits - THISDAYLIVELagos government through the State’s Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC) has cautioned operators in the borehole drilling industry against carrying on with their activities without the requisite licence and permit from the agency. The government said erring practitioners will henceforth be sanctioned as such violates the Environmental Protection and Management Law 2017. The warning came on …
Read more »

Pregnant Lagos teenager dies of suspected COVID-19 symptoms|p style=
Read more »

COVID-19: Lagos, Kwara, Bauchi to convert Hajj camps, schools to isolation centres|p style=
Read more »