One killed as petrol tanker explodes at Obalende flyover (photos/video)

The Obalende flyover in Lagos Island is currently on fire. The fire started after a petrol-laden tanker exploded while manouvering the roundabout under the bridge this evening. The tanker fell on its side and exploded just in front of a fuel station. One person has been confirmed dead.

Men of the state fire service are already on ground to put out the fire. This fire incident comes four days after an NNPC fuel station in Ogba, went up in flames destroying over 30 cars.

Watch a clip from the scene of the incident below