LASEMA Averts Fire Explosion On Otedola Bridge

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Tuesday averted a fire explosion after two tankers laden with Kerosene and Diesel respectively, had a head-on collision at the popular Otedola Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Director-General, (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident said the situation was, however, brought under control in collaboration with men of the Lagos State Fire Service.
According to report, the unfortunate incident occurred at about 8 am inward Berger Bus Stop as the accident tankers spilt their contents on the road which subsequently, led to traffic gridlock.

According to Oke-Osanyintolu, “The agency received a distress call and activated a response team to the incident scene.

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“Upon arrival of the agency’s response team at the scene, it was observed that there was an accident involving a mack tanker loaded with 50000 litres of Kerosene with registration number AGB-447XA and a second mack tanker also fully loaded with 45000 litres of Diesel with registration number KRD 467XZ.

“Investigation conducted revealed that the two tankers had a collision while at top speed as a result of reckless driving. The subsequent impact led to the tanker loaded with Diesel subsequently spilt its contents on the road. No casualty was recorded.”

At the time of filing, this report, recovery operation was ongoing as motorists were diverted to alternative routes.