Four persons charred, two others injured in fuel tanker explosion Share 0 Tweet 0

Four persons were charred and two others gravely injured on Tuesday in a fire which erupted from a truck conveying fuel when it fell and exploded on them.

The incident occurred around Fidiwo stretch of the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway in the afternoon as the truck driver travelling in the direction Ibadan lost control of the wheel following bids to overtake another fuel tanker and fell on a side of the road.

The fire – fighters fought for over two hours to put out the raging fire and  rescue victims who were said to have been trapped by the burning fuel tanker.

The state Commandant, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Clement Oladele, who confirmed the accident to journalists, said two trucks were involved and gave the number plate of the ill-fated tanker as FFA 752 XA.

“The incident occurred when the burnt tanker with the number plate FFA 752 XA brushed the other tanker by the side while overtaking it

“This resulted to loss of control and subsequent crash with the resultant impact of fire outbreak on both vehicles,” Oladele said.

According to him, a corpse was seen at the scene of the accident.

But the Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Tunde Akinbiyi said four persons were burnt to death while two others suffered with varying degrees of burns.

“The TRACE personnel on ground at the scene of the accident said four persons died inthe tanker inferno.

“They told me the four victims were trapped inside the ill-fated tanker. Two others were also said to have been injured,” he said.