Another tanker explosion razes over 10 houses in Lagos

Barely three days after petrol tanker burst into flames at Iyana-Ipaja destroying millions of properties, fresh tanker inferno occurred at Idimu Bus Stop, Egbe Idimu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, last midnight destroying millions of properties.



According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred when two tankers with fully loaded 33, litres of diesel were in a race to outwit each other and in the process one of the two tankers over-turned spilling its content on the road.and immediately burst into fire.
The situation could have been worst but save for the timely intervention of the Lagos State Fire Service that raced to the scene.
As at press time it could not be confirmed if there was any loss of lives as the inferno was still raging with fire fighters battling to put out the fire as 3 AM this morning.
However, the fire was eventually put out around 6 AM by men of the fire service.
The situation set the whole community into confusion as everyone ran for dear lives.
The whole area is littered with burnt goods.