Explosion: 4 dead, 6 vehicles burnt

There was pandemonium in Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, as a gas tanker explosion left a trail of devastation, claiming four lives and about six vehicles burnt.

It was gathered that the  explosion occurred following an accident involving the gas tanker as it tried to manoeuvre along the road railings.

Emergency response teams, including personnel from the Federal Road Safety Corps and Ogun State Fire Service, swiftly mobilized to the scene to evacuate the remains of the victims and contain the inferno. Among the vehicles consumed by the inferno were taxis, a private car and a truck, with the impact extending to nearby shops and houses.

While security and safety officials present at the scene did not provide a comprehensive statement regarding the incident, eyewitnesses, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said some victims had already been rushed to hospital by the response teams.