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Tanker Fire Outbreak: 2 Dead, Several Shops, Automobiles Destroyed in Ibadan
By Abiodun Ogunrinde, Ibadan
The fire outbreak which occurred at Moniya, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, this afternoon, killed two persons with several shops, cars, and motorcycles destroyed.
The incident was reportedly caused by a fuel-laden tanker which went up in flames while descending the slope beside a filling station at Moniya.
According to report, the tanker which was conveying diesel lost control, crushing a vehicle travelling to Ogbomoso. It was gathered that several shops, cars, motorcycles, excavator including the motor park close to Akinyele Local Government Area headquarters were destroyed by the inferno which lasted several minutes.
Many traders and residents in the area scampered for safety from the flames after the tanker caught fire.
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