A diesel laden tanker has exploded near the headquarters of the Mountain of Fire and Prayers Ministry along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The fire incident caused panic among motorists along the ever-busy expressway on Thursday.
Our correspondent gathered that some vehicles which could not escape were trapped in the inferno.
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A photograph of the scene also shows that at least two vehicles were destroyed by the fire.
However, it was not certain if there were casualties and injured persons as a result of the fire.