A tanker has exploded at the Lagos Quadrapont Bridge, also known as the Iganmu Bridge.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) tweeted about the incident late Thursday.
The tweet read:
“A tanker has gone up in flames just before Iganmu bridge from Sifax. LASTMA has already alerted the @LagosRescue. Our officers at the scene are doing their best to handle the situation.”
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service also confirmed the development and was on the scene to combat the fire.
It was said that operatives successfully managed the situation.
The fire service said:
“Fire Alert!…in a related development, a tanker Fire is being combatted at the Lagos Quadrapont Bridge, by National Arts Theater, Iganmu as Sari Iganmu and Ilupeju Fire Crews combine efforts to tame the raging fire.”
It was gathered that the incident occurred shortly after a fuel-laden tanker fell on the Otedola Bridge in the Berger area of Lagos State.
While there were no reported casualties, residents were observed scooping the spilled fuel, disregarding the associated risks.
However, the emergency workers were able to effectively handle the situation.
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