Less than 24 hours after a devastating market fire ravaged goods and properties worth millions of naira in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital has been hit by yet another fire incident.

This time, a petrol tanker exploded at the Tollgate area along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The explosion, which reportedly occurred around 3 p.m. near Lead City University Road, affected several nearby businesses and private vehicles, resulting in significant financial losses.

Confirming the incident, the Director of the Oyo State Fire Service, Akinyinka Akinyemi, stated that the fire was eventually brought under control through the combined efforts of both the state and federal fire services. However, not before it caused extensive damage to properties in the area.

At the time of filing this report, the full extent of the destruction had yet to be determined. Although numerous cars and motorcycles parked along the road were completely destroyed, no casualties have been reported so far.

Authorities continue to assess the situation as investigations into the cause of the explosion begin.