Several people have escaped tragic death as a tanker went up in flames in a Lagos suburb.
These are photos showing the aftermath of a tanker fire in Lagos.
According to reports, a petroleum tanker went up in flames at Abattoir, Agege in Lagos State in the early hours of today, September 20th.
There were reportedly many people at the site of the incident but they all managed to escape unhurt.
The cause of the fire outbreak is not yet known.
The fire has however been put out.
See more photos below: