Fuel tanker explodes in Ibadan

A fully loaded tanker on Thursday night wreaked havoc at Apata junction (opposite Oando filling station), along Ibadan/Abeokuta road.

It was gathered that the tanker, which was said to have been coming from the NNPC area, lost control and rammed into some shops opposite the filling station and immediately burst into flames.

The casualty figure in the incident is yet to be ascertained.

According to The Nation, the fire was also said to have extended to some buildings around the area.