At least three killed, 13 injured in Lagos midnight tanker explosion
18 June 2021 |
8:47 pm
Last night, in Lagos, a tanker exploded along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, destroying facilities, as well as vehicles, at the nearby OPIC Plaza. So far, five people have been confirmed dead by the National Emergency Management Agency.
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