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Ibadan tanker explosion: ‘Fire-fighters came about 40 minutes after they were informed’
Some eyewitnesses have alleged that fire-fighters came about 40 minutes after they had been informed that a fuel-laden truck on Thursday spilt its content at Onipepeye area, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan.
WuzupNaija reports that the accident had resulted in the death of two persons who were burnt beyond recognition.
Six vehicles and 10 motorbikes were also burnt in the fire incident which happened in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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The inferno, which started around 2:05pm, occurred while the fuel tanker driver coming from Lagos lane tried to manoeuvre a commercial Nissan Micra taxi and, in the process, lost control and fell.
A source who preferred anonymity said, “It was so horrific, thick flames engulfed everywhere and in the process, two people were overwhelmed by the smoke and were subsequently caught in the fire as others scampered to safety.
“We called the fire service personnel to come and rescue the situation before the fire started, but it took them more than 40 minutes before they arrived, and by the time they got here, the fire had already burnt two people to death,” he added.
Another account by Samuel Omotunde said the victims were inside their cars, trying to navigate their way to the main expressway when they were trapped under thick smoke and got burnt.
Confirming the incident, the state Police spokesman, Olugbenga Fadeyi said, “Preliminary reports say two people were burnt beyond recognition, with four vehicle and two motorbikes also affected.”
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