Tragedy struck in Ibadan yesterday evening when a petrol tanker fell at Molete under bridge, spilling its contents which instantly caught fire.

In the resulting inferno, many people, including a mother and two of her children, were said to have lost their lives, according to a report by Tribune.

Many others, who ran for cover inside their shops were also said to have been consumed by the fire, while many vehicles, motor bikes and some buildings in the area were destroyed.

The driver of the tanker was said to have been trapped in the fire.

Many other persons, especially commuters waiting to board cabs and buses at the Molete under bridge, also sustained varying degrees of burns.

Eyewitnesses said the tanker was coming from Challenge area.

Its driver, it was said, was complaining loudly about brake failure before the vehicle fell and spilled its contents, resulting in damages and loss of lives.

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Posted: at 12-10-2014 03:26 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Omg!!! May their souls RIP

Posted: at 12-10-2014 03:50 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

so sad,rip to the dead.

Posted: at 12-10-2014 04:22 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

OMG! Wat a SAD news... RIP 2 d dead ones.

Posted: at 12-10-2014 04:23 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

So sad. R.I.P

Posted: at 12-10-2014 04:51 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

So sad

Posted: at 12-10-2014 05:30 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

So sad

Posted: at 12-10-2014 05:30 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

So sad

Posted: at 12-10-2014 05:30 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Rip

Posted: at 12-10-2014 05:39 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

Rip

Posted: at 12-10-2014 06:15 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

R.I.P

Posted: at 12-10-2014 06:29 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

Eyaaaah RIP       

Posted: at 12-10-2014 07:46 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 
RIP,,,,,,

Posted: at 12-10-2014 10:40 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

 

Posted: at 13-10-2014 02:17 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

   OMG  so sorry, RIP

Posted: at 13-10-2014 03:03 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

 

Posted: at 13-10-2014 06:10 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

God have mercy, may their soul rest in peace, amen...

Posted: at 26-10-2014 06:22 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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