Firefighters Extinguish Diesel Tanker Blaze at Otedola Bridge

A 33,000-litre tanker transporting petroleum products caught fire after it reportedly fell between the inward and outward sections of Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 4.09 pm and mobilized firefighters from the Alausa and Ikeja fire stations, who arrived at the scene at 4.16 pm.

The Controller-General of the service, Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, confirmed that the firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze and continued damping-down operations to cool affected materials and prevent re-ignition. The incident report did not clarify the cause of the tanker’s fall, nor did it specify the extent of property damage or any casualties.

This incident has raised concerns regarding the risks associated with petroleum tanker accidents on Otedola Bridge, which has a history of similar incidents. Further details on casualties, property damage, and traffic restoration were not provided in the report.