Death recorded in Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway fire

An unconfirmed number of persons have reportedly died in a tanker fire accident along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway

The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed that the fire began around 1am on Friday.

Akinbiyi said a petrol-laden 33,000-litre tanker overturned due to excessive speeding and spilled its contents on the highway.

Akinbiyi added, “The inferno was caused by a 30,000-litre fuel-laden tanker which fell on its side and spilled its contents around 0100hrs today, along the Abeokuta–Kobape–Siun–Sagamu Interchange stretch of the PMB Expressway, due to excessive speed and loss of control, has been reported.

“The effect of the unfortunate incident also extended to the burning of a truck and a tow vehicle along the roadside, as well as the destruction of a PHCN cable supplying electricity to Mowe and environs.

“Though the casualty figures cannot be ascertained presently, rescue and emergency services made up of TRACE, Ogun State and Nestlé PLC Fire Service, FRSC, and the Police are still on the ground to restore normalcy and orderliness after putting out the fire and carrying out the decantation process.”