By Abisola Adeyemo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that three persons were burnt to death while several others sustained injuries in the explosion that occurred around the Guarantee Trust Bank, Presidential Boulevard in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
Mr. Ahmed Umar, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Abeokuta, said that five vehicles and two motorcycles were burnt in the incident.
“The cause of the accident is still under investigation. We have to conduct a thorough investigation.
“It was an accident involving a tanker loaded with premium motor spirit. It fell and caught fire, affecting other vehicles.
“Our men are there with the fire service to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading further,’’ Umar said.
Mr Femi Ogunbanwo, the Commissioner for Special Duties, who was at the scene of the incident, said the government would wait for reports from relevant agencies before responding appropriately.
Ogunbanwo assured that the government would foot the bill of those injured, adding that, “the governor is aware of the incident.
An eyewitness explained that the incident occurred at about 8.00 am, the tanker which was coming from the Kuto flyover lost control, while descending and fell, spilling its content and catching fire.