LAGOS: Fuel-laden tanker explodes on Otedola Bridge, claims five trucks, car

FIVE trucks and a car were reportedly burnt in the wee hours of today on the Otedola Bridge when a fuel-laden tanker collided with another truck.

The incident, which claimed no life, was said to have happened around 2.45am today.

A statement issued by the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency swiftly and efficiently activated its emergency response plan to salvage the situation.

“Upon immediate activation to the scene, it was discovered that the tanker had collided with a truck while moving inward Berger and exploded immediately. 

“No casualty was recorded. However, the agency’s responders, including its Fire Team and Lagos State Fire Service jointly put out the fire and salvaged a tanker with registration number KJA 662 YA, laden with 33,000 litres of diesel,” he said.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency’s responders conducted post disaster risk assessment and it was recorded that the fire affected a tanker laden with diesel with plate no KSF-269 XY, a 40ft containerized truck with plate no ENU-814 YS and a tanker loaded with diesel with plate no KSF-271 XY.

Other vehicles affected are: a car burnt beyond recognition, a six tyre truck burnt beyond recognition and a 20ft containerized truck.

He said the the affected trailers on the Otedola Bridge fire were recovered off the road with the aid of the agency’s heavy-duty equipment, forklift and handed over to the police officers from Isheri Police Station, thereby restoring the road for vehicular activities.