Petrol Tanker Tumbles In Lagos Otedola Bridge Causing Multiple Car Crash
Vondigest reports that a 45,000-liter petrol tanker flipped in a multi-vehicle accident on Lagos’ famed Otedola Bridge.
Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), verified the tragedy in a statement acquired by NEWS DIRECT on Friday morning, allayed the concern that greeted the catastrophe across Lagos.
The statement reads; “on arrival of the Agency’s tiger team at the incident scene it was observed that a multiple accident involving a tanker with unknown registration number conveying about 45 thousands litres of petrol and 4 vehicles had occurred.
“A joint team of Lagos State Fire Service, Agency fire team, Nigeria Police worked to manage the flames and the resultant traffic backlogs using chemical foam.
“The other affected cars were recovered by the Agency’s light duty equipment.
“The entire area has been blanketed with chemical retardant to prevent secondary incidents. Members of the public are to refrain from illegal scooping of product to prevent any additional outbreak and to avoid igniting naked flame or fire.
“The operation has been concluded and the carriageway is open for traffic.
No further updates
“DR OLUFEMI DAMILOLA OKE-OSANYINTOLU
PS LASEMA”
