Breaking News: Tanker On Fire On Otedola Bridge, Berger, Lagos

A tanker laden with fuel has been reported to have caught fire on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on the bridge near the Otedola Housing Estate.

Naija News learnt that the accident was caused by a commercial bus that lost control and hit the tanker, sparking a fire that led to the explosion.

Emergency workers from Lagos state emergency Management Authority and Lagos fire service are reportedly at the scene. A police source said 10 bodies have been recovered.

As of the time of filing this report, over thirty vehicles had been completely burnt with several people dead.

Both pedestrians and motorists were seen scampering from safety

See photos below courtesy, Rapid Response Squad:

See video from the explosion below: