May 14, 2026

PHOTOS: Tanker Explodes with 33,000 Litres of Diesel Along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos

By Farouk Mohammed

A tanker, with 33,000 litres of diesel has exploded in Lagos after the tanker collided with a BMW car along Oshodi-Apapa expressway.


 

The incident occurred at Toyota junction, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, inwards Oshodi.

Fire fighters and emergency agencies are currently battling to put out the fire.

General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Adesina Tiamiyu said the tanker was carrying 33,000 litres of diesel belonging to Bovas Petroleum with registration number TUT 258 XA.

He said the tanker crashed with a BMW Car with registration number (LSD 462 CZ), after losing control while driving inward Charity bus stop.

“This subsequently led to the spillage of the entire content(diesel), thereby leading to the inferno. No lives lost, recovery operation is ongoing by the men of the Lagos State Fire Service and LASEMA Response Team,” he said.

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