The real cause of the explosion that rocked a petrol tanker filled with 33,000 litres of petroleum has been unravelled.
It was gathered that the tanker exploded after it engine experienced over-heating.
This occurred after the tanker had finished offloading it’s content.
It was gathered that the the fire outbreak occurred around 7:20pm on Thursday.
The Petrol Tanker was said to have exploded in front of NIPCO filling Station in Ogooluwa Area, Osogbo.
Meanwhile, fire fighters, who arrived the scene minutes after, have been able to make headway in putting out the fire.
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