A devastating tanker explosion occurred in Ibadan, resulting in the death of the driver and injuring the motor boy.
According to Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the incident happened around Fijabi House, Agbowo, and Ojoo/Iwo Road Expressway.
The tanker lost control, collided with two other trucks, and somersaulted into a nearby pit before bursting into flames.
The fire agency received a distress call at 2:45 a.m. and swiftly deployed personnel to the scene, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby residential areas.
Unfortunately, the driver was burnt to death, while the motor boy was rescued alive and taken to the University College Hospital (UCH) for treatment.
The explosion destroyed the tanker, but the agency’s personnel were able to rescue the other two trucks involved in the incident.
