Fuel tanker crashes in Lagos
What might have brought about a significant fire flare-up was, on Tuesday, deflected in Costain, Lagos, after a fuel-loaded big hauler fell while rising a bridge.The occurrence happened at around 2p.m., causing the big hauler spill its items. In any case, it was speedily gone to by crisis responders.
The big hauler was climbing the Costain Bridge internal Iponri, Funsho Williams Avenue, Surulere, when it fell. Having hit a vehicle, then, at that point, tumbled and spilled its contents was said. Be that as it may, no one was harmed during the incident.Both the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, and Mrs. Adeseye Margaret, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service affirmed the incident.Adeseye expressed men of the fire administration were on ground alleviating what is going on, guaranteeing public wellbeing and depending on open help to get rid of flammable materials inside the area.
Giving updates on the occurrence, the Permanent Secretary said: “Upon landing in the scene, LRT found a fallen big hauler loaded down with 33,000 liters of PMS.
“Examinations uncovered that the big hauler, while rising the extension moved back, hit a vehicle then tumbled and spilled its items.
“The LRT, close by LASTMA, Police, state and government fire and were joint responders on ground.”The firemen are covering the spilled contents, while satisfactory wellbeing measures have been set up to stay away from start of fire.”
As at 4.45p.m., he said: “Trans-stacking of the item into another big hauler is continuous.
“Individuals from the general population are to keep away from the area and avoid scooping of item.
“Occupants ought to try not to light any exposed fire until the circumstance has been completely contained.”