Fuel tanker explosion in Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun (Video)

Several properties have been razed in petrol tanker explosion that rocked Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Tuesday morning.

Trouble started at about 8:00 a.m. when the petrol tanker lost control and crashed into a commercial avenue, spilling its content.

According to reports, the tanker which was coming from Sagamu-Siun-Oke-Mosan Road climbed the overhead bridge but suddenly lost control while descending from the bridge.

The tanker hit a motorcycle that was in motion and then rammed into some commercial vehicles stationed at the tail end of the bridge awaiting passengers.

Shortly after it rammed into the vehicles, it exploded.

Fire explosion at Gtb/ cbn axis ,kuto, Abeokuta 💔

Sad morning 🖤🖤

RIP to the lost souls pic.twitter.com/IezKkUJA5g

— Your BURNt SteW 🔥 (@your_burnt_stew) January 19, 2021

Another tanker explosion GTB kuto abeokuta pic.twitter.com/Ir7ZOIgQU0

— Dip’s Ayo💎 (@easy_ayoola) January 19, 2021