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By ‘Dotun Akintomide
Nine persons have been confirmed dead and 54 vehicles completely burnt as fuel tanker explode at Otedola Bridge inward Berger Thursday evening.
Dead victims in body bags
The inferno started when a mack tanker truck loaded with 33 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) moving inward Berger at about 5:23pm fell and spilled its content on the road resulting into fire outbreak.
According to LASEMA Response Team, 9 bodies were confirmed dead and recovered from the scene (8 adults and 1 minor) and 4 persons sustain various degrees of injuries and taken to the hospital. A total number of 54 vehicles were completely burnt as a result of the inferno.
As at the time of filing this report, efforts are still ongoing to recover all burnt vehicles off the road.
