Fuel Tanker Explosion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Two Injured and Multiple Vehicles Damaged
Two Injured as Fuel Tanker Explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Causing Widespread Vehicle Damage
Here’s what’s known about the incident:
🔥 Tanker Explosion on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
🚨 What happened?
A petrol-laden tanker overturned and caught fire around the NASFAT junction (Ogun State side) of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (guardian.ng, channelstv.com).
The explosion sent plumes of thick smoke into the sky and triggered a major fire that engulfed nearby vehicles .
👥 Casualties & Damage
Injuries: Two people sustained injuries of varying severity and were transported to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu (channelstv.com).
Vehicles: Six vehicles were burned in the blaze, including four trucks, one bus, and one Toyota Camry (leadership.ng).
Thankfully, no deaths have been reported in this specific incident .
🚦 Traffic & Response
The explosion caused severe gridlock reaching as far as Berger, Lagos, forcing authorities to establish diversions (guardian.ng).
Emergency responders—including fire service teams, the Ogun Traffic Compliance & Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and police—quickly arrived to contain the situation and redirect traffic (channelstv.com).