Three person were reported to have died, while several others were injured on Tuesday when a petrol tanker exploded on IBB Boulevard in Abeokuta.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
Speaking on behalf of the Corps, Mr Ahmed Umar, who is the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, said that five vehicles and two motorcycles also got burnt during the incident.
He, however said the cause of the explosion is still unknown, adding that several investigation are ongoing to ascertain the cause.
“The cause of the accident is still under investigation, we have to conduct a thorough investigation.
“It was an accident involving a tanker loaded with premium motor spirit. It fell and caught fire, affecting other vehicles.
“Our men are there with the fire service to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further,’’ Umar said.
Mr Femi Ogunbanwo, the Commissioner for Special Duties, who was at the scene of the incident, said the government would wait for reports from relevant agencies before responding appropriately.
Ogunbanwo assured that the government would foot the bill of those injured, adding that, “the governor is aware of the incident.’’
An eyewitness told NAN that the incident occurred about 8.00 am.
The eyewitness explained that the tanker which was coming from the Kuto flyover lost control, while descending and fell, spilling its content and catching fire.