Tragedy struck Friday night, when a 33,000 litres petrol-laden tanker went up in flames, burning two persons to death. The fire incident occurred at the Ijesha end of the Cele Link Bridge, Surulere, Lagos.
According to an eyewitness, Mr Jide Alabi, the incident happened at about 11.12 p.m., on Friday.
He said the tanker driver suddenly lost control while navigating the roundabout to ascend the bridge.