Tanker Explosion on Festac Link Bridge

Reports on social media have claimed there’s been a massive explosion on the Festac link bridge.

Dozens of cars have reportedly caught fire after a tanker carrying fuel exploded on the bridge.

The cause of the explosion and the number of casualities is currently unknown.

See photos and videos below:

Happening now at festac link bridge.. @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/Ux8LYQvKFh

— Toy (@toyosiook) December 13, 2017

#X 12:26PM serious tanker fire explosion on festac link bridge. Not sure of casualties now. Several explosions head. #festac @AkinwunmiAmbode pic.twitter.com/NdcMmUNKr0 VIA @tee_theguy

— Avoid Lagos Traffic (@trafficbutter) December 13, 2017

Breaking… Festac link bridge on fire. Tanker exploded 15 minutes ago. Several burnt cars and casualties pic.twitter.com/lIiCXIgHYs

— ⚽ ️kehinde ?? (@I_AmKehinde) December 13, 2017

Fire outbreak In festac pic.twitter.com/KNkQSxIcdM

— SIR FREDRICK (@LEO_DE_GREAT) December 13, 2017

Petrol tanker just fell in festac new bridge @Omojuwa pic.twitter.com/Io2sDNnHfe

— Mogbolahan (@mogbolarhan) December 13, 2017

Photo Credit: @tee_theguy