BREAKING: Panic as Explosion Rocks Ibadan, Details Emerge
- A petrol tanker explosion occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Saturday evening, causing thousands of commuters to be stranded for several hours.
- Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident, but several vehicles were completely burnt.
- The burnt vehicles included two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two small commercial cabs, one tricycle, and three motorcycles.
Ibadan, Oyo - On Saturday, September 7, a devastating fire incident occurred in Iyana-Ajia, Egbeda area, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital city. A petrol tanker, along with several other vehicles, caught fire and got burnt.
The affected vehicles included a petrol-laden tanker, two articulated trucks, one 18-seater bus, two small commercial cabs (Micra) and three motorcycles. The incident happened around 4:30 pm on the Ibadan axis of the Ibadan-Ife Express road, near the ongoing construction site of the Iyana-Ajia bridge.
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No life lost in Ibadan tanker explosion
The Tribune reported that, fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident, but several vehicles were completely burnt.
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An eyewitness identified one of the burnt vehicles as an 18-seater bus with registration number AGL803XM. The incident occurred at the junction of Ibadan Circular Road/Ajia on Ibadan-Ife Road around 4:30 p.m.
According to eyewitnesses, the tanker got stuck at the Ajia Junction axis because a pedestrian bridge was being constructed nearby. The driver's attempt to move the truck caused the wheels to spin, spilling petrol on the road for about 10 minutes.
Ibadan tanker explosion: People scamper for safety
People nearby and vehicles in the area scampered for safety before the tanker exploded. Firefighters from Oyo State Fire Services were dispatched to the scene and worked tirelessly to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings.
The burnt vehicles were towed away from the scene, and authorities are working on reopening the road to ease traffic.
Oyo commissioner attacked in Ibadan
Legit.ng earlier reported that Governor Seyi Makinde's commissioner for environment in Oyo state, Mogbanjubola Olawale, has been attacked with sticks and other objects by some hoodlums.
The commissioner and his team arrived at the Mobil, Ring Road in Ibadan, the state capital, for a clean-up in the area when the assailants attacked them.
Olawale's team members were severely injured and rushed to hospitals for medical attention, and their vehicles were damaged.
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