One Dead, Several Cars Burnt  As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Abeokuta

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One Dead, Several Cars Burnt  As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Abeokuta

One person has been confirmed dead while several properties have been razed after a petrol tanker exploded in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Tuesday morning.

Trouble started at about 8:00 a.m. when the petrol tanker lost control and crashed into a commercial avenue, spilling its content.

A motorcyclist was killed during the accident. It was learnt that the tanker driver was cruising above the speed limit before the crash.

Dozens of vehicles were reportedly razed in the ensued inferno.

Fire service officials raced to the scene of the incident, to quench the fire.

There are no official details about the accident yet.