Tanker explosion at Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja.
No fewer than 13 persons injured and 25 cars were destroyed as a result of the tanker explosion which occurred at about 10.32 p.m on Thursday night following a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker explosion at Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, opposite Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja.
Acting Zonal Coordinator, South-West Zonal Office, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikeja on Friday.
Farinloye said, “the explosion threw the environment into panic due to the huge fire caused by the incident”
He said the explosion was alleged to have been caused by leakage while the LPG tanker was in motion.“
The resulting fire travelled with the wind to the premises of Ogun State Property Investment Company (OPIC) Plaza besides Sheraton Hotels, which houses different commercial outfits including a Chinese Restaurant.
