Seven persons were killed yesterday while a diesel-laden tanker lost control at Ogolonto bus stop near Ikorodu, on the outskirts of Lagos, and ran unto a container shop.
The Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasak Fadipe told a source that the bodies removed from the scene at 7.10 pm yesterday.
Fadipe said the truck, which belongs to Stallionaire Nigeria Limited, was marked KTU 568 XD.
Fadipe said: “We got a crane to lift the diesel-laden truck to ensure it does not result in fire that could precipitate more disaster. We have gone round to advise residents around the area to stop cooking because the result will be disastrous”.
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