Fuel Tanker Accident Sparks Explosion, Causes Chaos in Lagos

In the Ikeja Along neighborhood of Lagos State, a tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as gasoline, toppled and caught fire.

According to reports, the petrol truck lost control and tumbled into the road late on Wednesday night, February 11, 2026.

Fuel splashed all over the place after the car flipped over, and a fire broke out soon after.

Residents and adjacent road users were alarmed as the fire spread around the truck.

To control the situation, emergency personnel hurried to the spot.

To manage traffic and combat the fire, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officers and other emergency crews were on hand.

While efforts were being made to suppress the flames, drivers were rerouted to avoid additional danger.

Related to this, a commercial minibus caught fire on Tuesday, resulting in a tragic traffic accident along Lagos’ Okota–Isolo route.

According to reports, the incident resulted in eight injuries and two fatalities.

On February 10, 2026, a yellow commercial bus with the registration number SMK 823 YK—commonly referred to as Faka—was involved in the event.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said that the car was traveling toward Mile 2 in the Okota area on the Ballet inbound route at the time of the collision.