A fuel tanker explosion that occurred in Ibadan has reportedly claimed many lives.

The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Akinyinka explained that the tanker lost control, collided with two other trucks, and overturned into a nearby pit before exploding.

He disclosed that the explosion resulted in the death of the tanker driver and injured the motor boy.

“The incident happened around Fijabi House, Agbowo, and Ojoo/Iwo Road Expressway. The agency received a distress call about the fire incident at exactly 2:45 a.m. through a telephone call.

“The service swiftly deployed personnel to the scene and curtailed the fire from spreading to the nearby residential area. On arrival, we met three trucks of 20-metre distance from one another involved in the fire incident.

“The driver was burnt to death while the motor boy was rescued alive and taken to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for treatment.

“The agency’s director of operations, Ismail Adeleke, with team members, the police, and some other security agencies were at the scene to prevent a breakdown of law and order,” he said.

The recent explosion of fuel tankers has caused concern as a tanker explosion that occurred along the Dikko-Maje road opposite Baddegi fuel station in Gurara Local Government Area on Saturday in Niger State claimed about 98 lives.

It was gathered that individuals who had gathered to scoop the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, including those who attempted to rescue the victims.