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BREAKING: Fuel tanker explodes near First Bank building at Mowe, Ogun

A fuel tanker exploded at the Mowe area of Ogun State on Sunday night.

Details of the fire incident could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

Eyewitness account said the tanker caught fire near a First Bank building located along the Mowe area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

As at press time, it could not be ascertained if casualties were recorded.

The incident happened, few days after fire broke out at the Apongbon market in Lagos.

The fire also affected a section of the bridge.

While the government of Lagos, consequently directed the closure of the Eko bridge following the fire outbreak.

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