Metro

UPDATE: Tanker explosion destroys 11 vehicles at Iganmu bridge, Lagos

Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed no lives were lost as a tanker explosion on the Quadrapont Bridge in the Iganmu area of Lagos State destroyed 11 vehicles.

According to Adeseye Margaret of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, occupants of the vehicles escaped unhurt, but 11 vehicles were destroyed, including two tankers, one tipper truck, three trailers, three cars and two micro-mini busses (korope).

Meanwhile, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed earlier that the fire started at about 8:15 p.m., on Thursday.

“The raging fire has also been curtailed to allow for further investigation to reveal the cause and the evacuation of the carcass to bring about normalcy.

” A  tanker Fire is being combatted at the Lagos Quadrapont Bridge by National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, as Sari Iganmu and Ilupeju Fire Crews combine efforts to tame the raging fire.

“Emergency workers are still battling to put out the fire when filing this report, the statement reads.

 

READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE 

 

Olabulo Olalekan

Recent Posts

PDP wants intending defectors to leave before national convention

•Keen to deny them role in leadership new selection AS the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

8 minutes ago

Threat to exit Nigeria does not absolve you of liabilities, FG tells Facebook, Instagram

THE Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Saturday told…

18 minutes ago

Fulani group links Benue killings to ban on open grazing

•As Tiv professors urge FG to adopt community-driven security approach THE Gan Allah Fulani Development…

19 minutes ago

Nigeria needs radical restructuring, complete overhaul of political parties, others ―Ex-chief of staff, Gambari

•Says leadership recruitment process must reward visionary, patriotic individuals FOR Nigerians to enjoy the full…

33 minutes ago

TVC to air The Cable’s documentary on Malabu scandal on Sunday evening

TVC News will on Sunday broadcast the premiere of an investigative documentary on the $1.3…

47 minutes ago

15,000 doctors left Nigeria for abroad in five years —NMA president

•Says one doctor now attends to 8,000 patients THE Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has lamented…

56 minutes ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.