Panic as tanker explodes near MFM camp along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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loaded diesel tanker has exploded near Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries’ camp, popularly called prayer city, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The fire incident caused panic among motorists along the ever-busy expressway on Thursday, The PUNCH learnt.

According to an eyewitness, identified simply as Ola, four people were involved in the accident.

Ola said, “The driver and his motor boy managed to escape as well as the drivers of the two cars. The tanker driver lost control and fell on a car.”[appbox googleplay ]

As of the time of filing this report, the tanker is on fire.

 

TRACE officials, who later arrived at the scene, could not ascertain if any life was lost.

 

Details later…

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