On Wednesday, a fuel-laden tanker exploded on the Ore-Benin Expressway in Ore, Ondo State’s Odigbo Local Government Area.
It was the second such explosion in the area in nine days, when a kerosene tanker burst into flames on Jan. 31, frying the driver, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
Mr Sikiru Alonge, Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ore, who confirmed the two explosions, said Wednesday’s tanker driver escaped unharmed and no lives were lost in the incident.
He blamed the mishap on the driver’s loss of control of the vehicle due to a burst tyre.
Alonge said efforts were being made to put out the fire and that the FRSC personnel had been deployed to the area to ease traffic congestion.
“The explosion occurred because of a burst tyre. This made the tanker to wobble and spill its content on the road leading to flames and later, the explosion.
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“There is no loss of life in the incident. We are collaborating with the Fire Station in Ondo town to help to put out the fire, since there is no fire service station in Ore.
“We have also deployed our personnel to the area to control traffic so as to ease traffic congestion,’’ Alonge said.
He urged motorists, especially drivers of articulated vehicles to always put their vehicles in good order before taking them to the highway.
NAN
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