An explosion last night rocked Otedola Bridge in Lagos, sparking a massive fire.
The blast occurred at 8:08 p.m. and involved a tanker loaded with petroleum product.
The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed that the fire spread to a church, an adjoining bungalow and four vehicles.
Eyewitnesses reported that the tanker, a 30-ton DAF Gas Truck with an unknown registration number, was on its way, navigating the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the explosion occurred. Panic-stricken motorists scrambled to escape the scene, with some making hasty U-turns while others abandoned their vehicles in fear of being trapped in the inferno.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), the State Fire Service, and the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) were among the first responders.
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Explaining the situation, Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said: “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently attending to a fire resulting from a tanker accident outward of Otedola Bridge, Omole, Lagos, at about 8 p.m. While firefighting operations are ongoing, there have been no recorded casualties, with further updates to follow.”
On his part, LASEMA’s Head of Public Affairs, Boss Okunbo, simply stated: “It is some sort of explosion. Awaiting preliminary report. LASEMA’s Tiger Response Team is at the location.”
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