A major fire outbreak was averted in the Costain area of Lagos State after a 33,000 litres fuel-laden tanker fell onto a Toyota Sedan car while ascending a bridge.
According to media reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, around 2 pm when the tanker was ascending the Costain Bridge inward Iponri, Funsho Williams Avenue, Surulere before it fell, hit a car, tumbled and spilt its contents.
The incident was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, and Mrs Adeseye Margaret, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
Mrs Adeseye confirmed that officers of the fire service were mitigating the situation, assuring public safety and counting on public support to do away with combustible materials within the vicinity.
Giving updates on the incident, the Permanent Secretary, LASEMA said: “Upon arrival at the scene, LRT found a fallen tanker laden with 33,000 litres of PMS.
“Investigations revealed that the tanker, while ascending the bridge rolled back, hit a car then tumbled and spilt its contents.
“The LRT, alongside LASTMA, Police, state and federal fire were joint responders on the ground.
“The firefighters are blanketing the spilt contents, while adequate safety measures have been put in place to avoid ignition of a fire.
“Trans-loading of the product into another tanker is ongoing.
“Members of the public are to avoid the area and refrain from scooping of product.
“Residents should avoid lighting any naked flame until the situation has been fully contained.”
Although the tanker hit a car during its fall, nobody was injured in the accident.
Watch the video of the incident as posted by Flip TV below
