ONE DEAD, SIX INJURED IN A TANKER FIRE ACCIDENT IN OGUN

A  man identified  as Wale Olaitan, lost his life while a family of six, as well as a   motorcyclist, were seriously  injured  in a  fuel tanker  explosion which happens at Owode- Ijako, along Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway, yesterday.

Witness report that two buildings, located on numbers 96 and 98 on Lagos-Abeokuta  Expressway, situated adjacent to the spot where the tanker fell, were affected by the fire.

The family of six, who lived in one of the house numbered 96, suffered some degrees of burns and were receiving treatment in hospital.

Report gives that not less than three shops were also burnt, the tanker lost control, hit a median and  fell, causing the content to spill and causes fire.

According to an eyewitness, the accident occurred about 4:35pm.

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence in Ogun State, Kareem Olanrewaju, confirmed the incident.

He said his men at Ota  Division  received a distressed call  after the incident, saying  men of   Fire   Service put out the fire.

According to him, property worth millions of naira, including three houses,two cars, generator  were destroyed.

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