The tanker explosion that occurred in the Ijora region of the State on Friday, according to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, did not result in any casualties.
The fire had been put out, according to Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, the service’s general manager, who confirmed this in a statement issued in Lagos.
The tanker explosion reportedly occurred on Thursday night on the bridge connecting the Lagos neighborhoods of Ijora, Orile, and Costain, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The tanker explosion that occurred in the Ijora region of the State on Friday, according to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, did not result in any casualties.
In a statement, the service’s general manager, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, verified this.
The service’s general manager, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, who confirmed this in a statement issued in Lagos, claimed the fire had been put out.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the tanker explosion took place on Thursday night on the bridge that connects the Lagos neighborhoods of Ijora, Orile, and Costain.
The roaring fire has been contained as pockets of flames continue to be dampened, allowing for an investigation to identify the origin and the evacuation of the area to restore normalcy.
She said that two tankers, a tipper truck, three trailers, three cars, and two micro-mini buses were among the 11 vehicles that were involved in the accident.
According to Mr. Ibrahim Falinloye, the Southwest Coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), 13 vehicles, including
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Mr. Ibrahim Falinloye, the Southwest Coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), reported that 13 vehicles, including two buses, two cars, a trailer carrying detergents and sardines, one sport utility vehicle (SUV), three flat body trailers, two 20-foot containers, and two PMS tankers, were destroyed in the tanker fire.
Twelve high tension electric poles were also destroyed in the event, he continued.
LASEMA is removing the burned-out car’s remains from the area.