A tanker explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday has claimed the lives of at least two persons.
According to reports, the unfortunate incident occurred in the earlier hours of today and it involved a heavy-duty truck conveying petroleum products.
It was gathered that the driver of the truck and his motor boy may have been feared dead in the explosion around in the New Garage area of the Oluyole local government area of Oyo State.
The incident has caused apprehension in the area, with residents scampering for safety. It has also disrupted human and vehicular movements in the area.
However, officials of the Oyo State Fire Service have rushed to the scene to put out the fire, which some security agencies are making efforts to control the situation.