Another tanker laden with fuel exploded on Thursday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The explosion, which occurred at Araromi Town before the Interchange resulted a in heavy traffic gridlock.
According to reports, some motorists close to the scene were said to have scampered to safety.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC Ogun sector, efforts are on to bring the situation under control and they have advised motorists to make use of alternative routes to avoid unnecessary delay.
“The rescue operation is still on and the people involved are yet to be confirmed because a bus is also involved.
“The crash scene cordoned off to avoid a secondary crash, and traffic has been diverted,” the commission said.
The commission also urged motorists to remain calm and cooperate with traffic managers handling the situation.
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