Death toll in Lagos tanker explosion rises to 12

The death toll from the tanker explosion which occurred last week in Lagos has risen to 12.

The fuel-laden tanker exploded on Thursday along the Otedola Bridge axis of Berger in Lagos after its brake was said to have failed.


The State Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris told journalists on Monday that 10 bodies were recovered from the scene of the incident (as opposed to the nine initially reported).

The 10th body recovered was that of an infant, while two of the seven survivors later died in the hospital.

Idris added that others are responding to treatment.