Etim Ekpimah
A tanker overturned and spilt its content which triggered a fire on Otedola Bridge. The incident was said to have resulted in multiple accidents.
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency MD/CEO, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said upon the agency’s tiger team’s arrival at the scene, it was observed that multiple accidents involving a tanker with an unknown registration number conveying about 45,000 litres of petrol and four vehicles, had occurred.
“A joint team of Lagos State Fire Service, agency fire team, and Nigeria Police worked to manage the flames and the resultant traffic backlogs using chemical foam.
“The other affected cars were recovered by the Agency’s light-duty equipment.
“The entire area has been blanketed with a chemical retardant to prevent secondary incidents. Members of the public are to refrain from illegal scooping of product to prevent any additional outbreak and to avoid igniting naked flame or fire,” he said.
He added that the operation has been concluded and the carriageway is open for traffic.