A tanker laden with fuel was spilling its contents on the road which was crowded by other vehicles and passers-by.
The fuel tanker in question
Tragedy was averted at Adesola Olorunsogo end of Lagos - Ibadan express road yesterday, 30th of December as a tanker was spilling it's content on the road.
But for prompt intervention of security agents and men of Oyo State fire service, the incident could have degenerated into an inferno. The men of Oyo state fire service demobilized the inflammable contents on the road by spraying it with powdered extinguisher.
On-lookers gathered in the area to watch the dangerous incident.
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