About 4 autos had been, on Saturday, burnt whereas some individuals sustained various levels of accidents as petrol loaded vehicles caught fireplace on Ibadan-Ife expressway.
The affected autos, in line with the Normal Supervisor of the Oyo State Fireplace Providers, Yemi Akinyinka, had been the petrol-loaded truck, an 18-passenger bus, one other middle-size truck, and a Micra taxi.
Akinyinka instructed The PUNCH that the accident occurred at Round Street Junction within the Egbeda Native Authorities Space of the state, inflicting a site visitors gridlock on the street.
Motorists and commuters had been stranded for a number of hours because the Federal Fireplace Service along with safety companies tried to place the state of affairs beneath management.
Eyewitnesses stated the truck misplaced management whereas making an attempt to ascend the hill.
“A name was positioned via the state Fireplace Providers with a purpose to save the state of affairs.”
As of press time, it couldn’t be confirmed whether or not lives had been misplaced to the incident.
Akinyinka, who confirmed the incident, stated, “Preliminary investigations counsel that the hearth was brought on by some residents making an attempt to make use of the leakage alternatives for his or her beneficiary’s use.
“4 vehicles fully destroyed, one petroleum truck, 18 passengers, one small truck, and one micra had been all affected. Some individuals suffered minor accidents,” he confirmed.
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