
A petrol-laden tanker exploded in Ibadan early Wednesday morning, killing the driver and injuring the motor boy.
General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement.
He said, the tanker reportedly lost control, collided with two other trucks, and overturned into a nearby pit before catching fire. The incident occurred around Fijabi House, Agbowo, on the Ojoo/Iwo Road Expressway.
Akinyinka revealed that the agency received a distress call about the explosion at 2:45 a.m. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene, preventing the flames from spreading