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There was panic in the early hours of Sunday along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway when an articulated truck, laden with 33,000litres of premium motor spirit, crashed into another articulated truck while driving inward Lagos.

The impact of the crash resulted in an inferno, it was learnt.

Residents in nearby areas like Magodo, Omole and Berger said the sound of the explosion woke them up.

Emergency officials, comprising the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the state fire service and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are on ground at the moment to clear the road.

No lives lost, however, three articulated trucks were destroyed by the inferno, according to Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, DG/CEO LASEMA.

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Also, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) advised motorists to avoid the expressway and take alternative routes, saying the fire is affecting the free flow of traffic.

The FRSC Sector Commander, Lagos Command, Olusegun Ogungbemide, empathised with the motoring public, especially those on essential duties, and assured that the FRSC operatives would remain at the scene till normalcy is restored.

The Sector Commander advised operators of vehicles used for transporting highly inflammable petroleum products to operate them in strict conformity with safety and operation standards prescribed by the 1957 United Nations Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), which Nigeria acceded to as a Contracting Party.

Traffic diverted

Meanwhile, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) FRSC has announced diversion of traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, following the explosion at Kara Bridge.

Mr Ogungbemide, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.

“Following the unfortunate crash that involved three fuel tankers and one other trailer that were engulfed in inferno in the early hours of the day, FRSC operatives immediately mobilised and invited fire servicemen to extinguish the fire.

“The situation, expectedly, impaired traffic situation around the scene of the fire outbreak and beyond.

“This affected motorists, especially those driving out of Lagos.

“To cushion the effect on the road users, FRSC temporarily diverted traffic between New Garage and the end of Kara bridge to allow a counter-flow for Ibadan bound traffic to use a lane from the Lagos bound section of the expressway.

“FRSC hereby admonished motorists using the temporary lane to obey instructions from traffic officials around the scene of the crash and urged them to drive with caution,’’ Ogungbemide said.

According to him, while the burning fire is being extinguished and waiting to clear up the wreckages off the road, motorists who are not close to the scene are advised to explore alternative routes.

“Those travelling from Ibadan may turn at Sagamu interchange and use Abeokuta to Lagos through Sango Otta, Abule Egba, Iyana-Ipaja.

“People travelling out of Lagos may also use the above route and travellers from Lagos Island can explore Victoria Island, Ajah to Ijebu Ode to continue their journey.

“However, motorists around Mowe, Ibafo entering into Lagos or vice-versa using the temporary lane should please drive with extreme caution.”

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