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Tanker explosion kills one on Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway

Tobi Adebayo 
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has said that one person was recovered dead from the fire outbreak on the Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos.

Director of the Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye made this known while giving an update on Friday.

She stated that three vehicles and some shops were also burnt following the inferno that resulted from the spillage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

“Reports of the incident got to the service at 2 .16 a.m on Friday.

“The accident occured when a 45,000 litres PMS capacity tanker wanted to negotiate a bend on the highway as it was on its way to serve a Petrol station.

“The spillage spread to the roadsides and the residents started to scoop the PMS, this nefarious activity ensured the fire outbreak.

“These people risked their lives, the service has warned residents severally, never to scoop PMS. However, the situation has been brought under control by the fire fighting crews.

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“The emergency responders were still at the scene to ensure that all hindrances to free movement and wreckage of the tanker were removed promptly,” Adeseye said.

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