An explosion occurred when a petrol-laden tanker ignited in the Iyana-Ajia, Egbeda area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The explosion resulted in the destruction of two articulated trucks, an 18-seater bus, two commercial cabs, and three motorcycles.
At the time of report filing, the tanker continued to burn, while the other affected vehicles were reduced to ashes. The incident took place on the Ibadan axis of the Ibadan-Ife Expressway, near the ongoing Iyana-Ajia bridge.
It was reported that no fatalities occurred as a result of the incident. Further details will be provided shortly.
