Chaos erupted when a petrol-laden tanker exploded in the Iyana-Ajia, Egbeda area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The explosion burnt two articulated trucks, an 18-seater bus, two commercial cabs, and three motorcycles.
As of the time of filing this report, the tanker is said to be burning while other affected vehicles have been turned to ashes.
The incident was said to have occurred on the Ibadan axis of the Ibadan-Ife Expressway, very close to the ongoing Iyana-Ajia bridge.
It was gathered that no life was lost in the incident.
Clip from the scene:
VIDEO: Heavy traffic as tanker explodes on Ife-Ibadan expressway pic.twitter.com/L4RNcrAiYo
— Nigerian Tribune (@nigeriantribune) September 7, 2024
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