No fewer than four people and five vehicles were burnt yesterday morning at Barracks Bus Stop, along the Mile 2, Orile-Badagry Expressway after a tanker carrying 33,000 litres of fuel toppled over and exploded.
Director of Lagos State Fire Service (LSFS), Mr. Musibau Rasaki, confirmed the incident, saying that his men had been battling to put out the fire to stop it from spreading to other areas.
“Two persons were burnt to death, one other person sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital. Five vehicles were also burnt, including the tanker,” he said.
It was earlier gathered that the five vehicles ran into the spilled contents on the road and ignited a fire, while some of the motorists were lucky to escape, two were burnt beyond recognition.
The accident brought traffic on the ever-busy expressway to a halt, forcing commuters to come down from public vehicles to cross the scene of the accident to continue their journey.
