About 10 persons sustained various degrees of injuries after a petrol tanker lost control, spilled its content and burst into flames in Ogbomoso, Oyo state.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on New year’s day.
According to a source, the tanker was trying to navigate a roundabout linking the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway when suddenly it lost control.
The source added that the tanker which was loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) lost control and fell, spilling its content.
Findings show that some of the residents living in the area immediately began to scoop the content and in the process, the tanker exploded.
It was learnt that the ten injured persons have been taken to hospitals for medical attention.
The Oyo State Fire Service confirmed the incident to Newsmen on Tuesday.
General Manager of the state fire service, Reverend Canon Yemi Akinyinka while speaking with Newsmen on Tuesday, said men of the command were able to put a stop to the fire.
When contacted on phone, Adeyinka confirmed the incident.
He said “Yes it happened. Thank God that you called. Nobody died.
“But, some people were injured”.
The tanker incident is coming a few weeks after a tanker lost control and burst into flames in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.