Two people were found dead, and 10 shops were razed as a gas tanker and a tipper truck collided in Lagos.
This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two persons dead but said it brought the situation under control after it was alerted.
The agency noted that the accident between the gas tanker and the tipper truck occurred on the Lekki-Epe Expressway at the Tera Annex bus stop, Sangotedo, Lagos.
The agency noted that the fire was prevented from reaching a Total petrol filling station, its fully loaded 33,000-litre PMS tanker, and other properties.
Pictures from the scene showed burnt structures and razed vehicles, as people gathered around the area.
One image also showed that the tipper truck was loaded with sand, while wreckage from the accident remained scattered at the scene.
The fire service said efforts were ongoing to evacuate the remains.
In 2020, a gas explosion rocked the Baruwa area of Ipaja, Lagos.
The explosion, which occurred at a gas station, claimed eight lives and razed 25 houses and 16 lock-up shops, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
It said the impact of the explosion led to a fire outbreak in adjoining buildings, with several vehicles burnt.
It also noted that several persons were injured and were taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.