There is heavy gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway and its environs as a fully loaded fuel tanker exploded in the early hours of Thursday.
The incident happened at Araromi town before the interchange.
As at the time of filing this report, the number of casualties cannot be confirmed but some motorists close to the scene, it was learnt, have scampered to safety.
According to the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety (FRSC), efforts are ongoing to bring the situation under control and stop the spread of the fire.
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The Command also advised motorists to make use of alternative routes to avoid unnecessary delay.
“The rescue operation is still on and people involved yet to be confirm because a bus is also involved.
“The crash scene cordoned off to avoid secondary crash, traffic has been diverted,” the commission said.
The commission also urged motorists to remain calm and cooperate with traffic managers managing the situation.
Details later…