A devastating gas tanker explosion on Lagos’ Lekki-Epe Expressway has claimed two lives and damaged several properties, including warehouses and roadside shops. The incident occurred around 2:36 a.m. when a speeding 20-tonne tipper truck from Epe rammed into a stationary 30-tonne gas truck that failed to pull over from the highway.
The collision sparked a massive fire that spread to three adjoining warehouses and 10 roadside shops, including a gym and generator house. However, firefighters from Lekki Phase II, Oniru, and Epe II stations responded swiftly, containing the blaze and preventing it from reaching a nearby Total Petrol Filling Station with a 33,000-litre PMS tanker.
The victims, identified as the tipper driver and his assistant, were burnt beyond recognition, while the gas truck driver escaped unhurt. Three Sienna buses, one Toyota Corolla car, and a forklift were also damaged in the incident.
Efforts are ongoing to evacuate the wreckage and restore normalcy to the area.
