Diesel tanker explodes in Ojota (videos)

A diesel tanker went up in flames at the Ojota inward interchange in the early hours of Monday morning, Dec. 4. 

The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), via it’s official account on X. It added that its personnel had been deployed to the scene. 

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service also confirmed the incident adding that the flames had been brought under control. 

“Situation in Ojota is under control as the peddler truck conveying Diesel inward Ketu that went on flame has been extinguished,” the post on X read. 

At the time of this report, the cause of the explosion as well as the level of casualty remains unknown.

Watch videos below.

If you are heading to ketu and its environs from ojota, its not advisable this morning a diseal tanker got blown few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/vD4InYnpS8

— JUDE  (@judeisrael94) December 4, 2023

Another Tanker exploded this morning around Ojota on my way out. @jidesanwoolu when will this stop? pic.twitter.com/ua1nl77UIu

— DAYGENIUS (@DayGenius__) December 4, 2023

There's a burning Tanker at Ojota inward interchange.

pic.twitter.com/yH10ybvQHP

— Dekunle (@moad2712) December 4, 2023

Situation in Ojota is under control as the peddler truck conveying Diesel inward Ketu that went on flame has been extinguished. pic.twitter.com/K5bVOa9CMd

— Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (@LagosRescue) December 4, 2023