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BREAKING: One feared dead, lot of cars burnt as tanker explodes in Ogun
At least one person was feared dead while scores of vehicles got burnt in a tanker explosion that occurred in the Abeokuta area of Ogun State.
According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred around 8:30 am on Tuesday along the Presidential Boulevard Road, Kuto, Abeokuta.
The explosion which involved a 33,000-fuel-laden tanker reportedly occurred due to a brake failure.
Reporters who visited the scene observed that the tanker climbed the overhead bridge but suddenly lost control.
The tanker hit a motorcycle that was in motion and rammed into some commercial vehicles waiting for passengers at the end of the bridge.
Firefighters, Police, Road Safety, and other security agencies are present at the scene.
