A fuel-laden tanker has exploded along the Otedola Bridge axis of Berger in Lagos with the blaze engulfing at least 30 other vehicles.
A tanker filled with fuel that was leaving Lagos towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway had a crash which caused panic and fear.
Reports said that a commercial bus lost control and hit the tanker, causing a fire spark that led to the explosion.
Traffic has been held up on both sides of the road and fire fighters at the scene are trying to put out the fire and attend to those wounded or dead .
Many motorists or passengers are feared trapped in their cars and killed in the inferno, while some others sustained fire burns.
The officials confirmed that nine bodies have been pulled out of the fire so far.
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