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Two dead, warehouses burnt as gas tanker-trailer collision sparks Lagos inferno

A gas explosion in the Ajah axis of Lagos on Saturday claimed two lives and destroyed several properties, including warehouses and roadside shops.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday along the Lekki-Epe Expressway at Tera Ahmed bus stop, Sangotedo, following a collision between a gas tanker and a tipper truck.

Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the development to our correspondent.

According to the Director of Public Affairs of the agency, Amodu Shakiru, the fire had been extinguished as of the time of filing this report.

In a statement signed by the Controller General of the agency, Margaret Adeseye, the service said it had brought the situation under control.

“The accident which was alerted at 02:36 wee hours Saturday saw Lekki Phase II, Oniru and Epe II Fire Stations of the agency raced to the scene after it was reported that an oncoming speeding 20-tonne tipper truck from the Epe end rammed from behind into a stationed 30-tonne gas truck that failed to pull over from the highway.

“The resultant effects culminated in fire spreading to three adjoining warehouses and 10 roadside shops, including a gym and generator house, before the fire was put out, saving a Total Petrol Filling Station, its fully loaded 33,000-litre PMS tanker and a host of properties,” the statement read.

The agency added that after the blaze was doused, three Sienna buses, one Toyota Corolla car and a forklift were recovered from the affected premises.

It further disclosed that the tipper driver and his assistant, both male adults, were burnt beyond recognition, while the driver of the gas truck escaped unhurt.

It was added that efforts were ongoing to evacuate the remains of both trucks from the road, as normalcy had begun to return to the scene of the accident.

Gas explosion rocks Ajah area. Windows shattered, smoke everywhere.

Abeg what is going on ooooo pic.twitter.com/AkOcm1yX27

— Oduduwa XRepublic (@OduduwaR) March 21, 2026

ajalawole:
Lagos..... Don't know why I don't like that state. I can only visit for vocation.

Wickedfact:
Overspeeding on that newly-constructed road.

Wickedfact:
Overspeeding on that newly-constructed road.

ajalawole:
they should put speed bump..... Even if government say ok with speed camera, motorist will hardly obey. Ilorin has traffic light during PDP time, since APC come into power 7yrs ago try haven't attempt to fit the traffic light. Well I understand those keke and bike wont obay traffic with the easy police and kwatma official jump into keke and arrest guys on ladies bike.

MajorOvakporaye:
The stench from gutters in Ikeja, Oregun, Ojota can kpai man pikin.

MajorOvakporaye:
The stench from gutters in Ikeja, Oregun, Ojota can kpai man pikin.

ajalawole:
Lagos..... Don't know why I don't like that state. I can only visit for vocation.

SmartPolician:
Sangotedo is not Ajah. Sangotedo is Sangotedo

TheStoriesOfMan:
They can't try this in Asaba, those Keke drivers will pay ₦300000 first, and if the situation is serious, six months in prison.

If there are stringent rules, and erring drivers punished heavily, others will respect road rules.

MajorOvakporaye:
Same Lagos that Tinumbu transformed to Los Angeles?

ajalawole:
you are much in a better place. Here police will stop you just for dressing nice or using latest phone, is that same police you want guy to obey traffic for.. There was nothing like arrest during PDP, infact free flow of traffic, the light stop and turn every 30 or 45seconds. Don't know why present government don't fit this traffic light.

PigTormentor:
The same Lagos that your Messiah and savior ran to after leaving Anambra.

TheStoriesOfMan:
The same Anambra and Imo your president's son went to beg for votes, cap in hand with tears filling a tanker🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

PigTormentor:
Beg for votes? Did you see how the people were happy and came.out enmass to welcome and celebrate them?
I thought no one the East would welcome them?

MajorOvakporaye:
The stench from gutters in Ikeja, Oregun, Ojota can kpai man pikin.