A petrol-laden tanker caught fire along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, close to the Deeper Life Bible Church and directly in front of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) camp on Wednesday.

The incident led to a gridlock on the expressway, reaching as far as Berger, which forced motorists plying the route to follow one way.

As seen in a viral video on X, the tanker fell while in motion, and burst into flames immediately after tipping over, sending thick smoke into the sky, leading to fear among motorists and residents.

An X user, Adeyanju Femi wrote alongside two videos: “Traffic Alert: “A tanker exploded just now at Olowotedo area of Ogun State, inward Mowe,.along Lagos Ibadan express way which has caused serious fire. Many vehicles are burnt already.”

Segun Oladejo also wrote on X: “A tanker is burning on Lagos-Ibadan expressway just opposite NASFAT praying ground. The fire is horrible.”

As of the time of filing this report, emergency responders, such as the Oyo State Fire Service and their Ogun State counterparts were yet to arrive at the scene.