Breaking: Many Vehicles Trapped As Oil Tanker Explodes At Otedola Bridge, Lagos

'Dotun Akintomide
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A fuel tanker is currently on fireĀ around Otedola bridge, by Berger along Lagos Ibadan Expressway, The New Diplomat gathered.

 

Scores of vehicles are trapped in the inferno while Men of Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Fire Services, and the police are on ground to rescue the situation.

Vehicles are advised to avoid that route as the fire is yet to be stopped.

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