Following the multiple explosions caused by the collision of fuel tankers at Kara bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday morning, passengers and motorists have been stranded for hours.
It was gathered that two tankers ladened with petroleum products were involved in an accident in the early hours of today.
The two tankers, which went up in flames, affected another tanker and a trailer.
While the men of the Federal Fire Service have started rescue operations, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps have started controlling traffic which has affected movement inward Lagos.
In a statement issued, the FRSC Sector Commander, Lagos State Command, Olusegun Ogungbemide, advised motorists to seek alternative routes.
“The FRSC is admonishing motorists who have reasons to use the road should seek an alternative, for now, to allow the personnel of Fire Service on the ground to extinguish the fire.
“Alternative routes recommended for those moving out of Lagos this morning can use the Victoria Island by Ajah to Ijebu Ode to continue their journey.
“The Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to the Sagamu Interchange is another alternative that motorists can use at the moment,” Ogungbemide stated.
