There was heightened panic along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday evening following an explosion at the Otedola Bridge axis.
Multiple videos shared on X around 7 p.m. captured thick flames billowing from the site of the explosion.
While the exact cause remains unclear, some X users speculated that a petrol tanker was involved.
An X user, Tonye Oliver, described the situation as a “major disaster,” while another user, Pamilerin Adegoke, advised motorists and commuters to steer clear of the area, warning of “heavy fire” at the bridge.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, stated in a brief WhatsApp message that emergency responders were already on the scene.
“Some sort of explosion. Awaiting Preliminary Report. LASEMA’s Tiger Response Team at the location,” Okunbor told The PUNCH.
