The fuel tanker was said to have exploded some minutes past 7pm on Tuesday. It exploded opposite the OPIC building in Isheri, Ogun State on the Lagos outbound lane of the expressway.
correspondent visited the scene of the incident, efforts were ongoing to put out the fire.
Apart from passengers that were stranded, there was also commotion at the scene of the incident with some vehicles attempting to make a U-turn.Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps were also seen diverting the traffic.Vehicles attempting to turn at Berger underbridge could not also do that with ease.DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON
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