Lagos Fire Service Responds to Tanker Blaze Causing Damage

A tanker fire in Lagos caused significant property damage, reportedly worth millions of naira. The incident occurred between the inward and outward sections of a bridge, raising safety concerns for motorists.

Mrs Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the incident, stating that the agency received a distress call at 4:09 PM and mobilized firefighters from Alausa and Ikeja stations. Firefighters arrived at the scene by 4:16 PM and successfully extinguished the fire.

An eyewitness reported extensive property damage, but the specifics of the damage and the circumstances surrounding the tanker’s fall are still being verified. Adeseye mentioned that damping-down operations were ongoing to prevent re-ignition and assured that details regarding the cause of the incident, casualties, and property damage would be communicated once verified information became available.

She urged motorists to exercise caution around emergency scenes.