Two persons have reportedly been burnt beyond recognition in a gas tanker explosion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
According to a statement by Controller General, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the incident, which occurred at 02:36 wee hours of the day, led to the destruction of properties worth thousands of naira
The incident saw Lekki Phase II, Oniru, and Epe II Fire Stations of the Agency rush to the scene after it was reported that an oncoming speeding 20-tonne tipper truck from Epe end, rammed from behind into a stationary 30-tonne gas truck that failed to pull over from the highway.
Gas Tanker Explosion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway
It led to a fire spreading to three adjoining warehouses and 10 roadside shops, including a gym and generator house, before it was eventually put out.
A Total Petrol Filling Station with a 33,000-litre PMS tanker and a host of properties in the area was saved from the fire.
The Fire Service said the incident was later brought under control, adding that three Sienna buses, one Toyota Corolla car, and a forklift parked within the aforementioned properties were recovered.
Gas Tanker Explosion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway
The tipper driver and his assistant, both male adults, were also recovered, burnt beyond recognition, while the gas truck driver was reported to have escaped unhurt.
Efforts are ongoing to evacuate the remains of both trucks on the road, as normalcy has returned to the scene of the accident.