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Many killed in tanker explosion around MFM on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Many were feared killed on Thursday in a tanker explosion resulting from a multiple-vehicle accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The incident involved two vehicles and a fuel tanker which went up in flames around the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry (MFM) Prayer City.

Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Ogun Command, Florence Okpe, confirmed Thursday’s crash in a terse statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta.

She said “A multiple crash involving a tanker and two other vehicles just occurred around Mountain of Fire church on the outward section of the Lagos-IbadanExpressway.

“There is an outbreak of fire at the scene. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously and remain calm until the fire is extinguished.”

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