A fuel-laden tanker has exploded along the Otedola Bridge axis of Berger in Lagos with the blaze engulfing at least 30 other vehicles.

The tanker was heading out of Lagos towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the crash occurred, causing panic and fear.

Traffic has been stopped on both side of the road and emergency officials are at the scene trying to put out the fire and attend to those affected.

Many people were feared trapped in their cars but the authorities have not given any casualty figure yet.

See eyewitness video from the scene:

Please avoid Otedola bridge Fire outbreak #Help Needed @lasemasocial !!!! pic.twitter.com/hoxNFnRTlC

— ★_B_REC10_★ (@JrB10) June 28, 2018

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