The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Friday said no casualty was recorded in the tanker explosion in the Ijora area of the State.
Mrs Margaret Adeseye, the General Manager of the service, who confirmed this in a statement in Lagos, said the fire had been controlled.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tanker explosion happened on the bridge connecting Ijora, Orile and Costain area of Lagos on Thursday night.
“The raging fire has been curtailed as the dampening of pockets of fire continues to allow for investigation to reveal the cause and the evacuation of the carcass to bring about normalcy.
“The incident affected 11 vehicles comprising of two tankers, one tipper truck, three trailers, three cars and two micro-mini busses,” she said.
The Southwest Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Ibrahim Falinloye, said, the fire from the tanker burnt 13 vehicles which include two buses, two cars, a trailer loaded with Sardines and detergents, one Sport utility vehicle (SUV), three flat body trailers, two 20 feet containers, and two PMS tankers.
He added that 12 high tension electric poles were destroyed in the incident.
The carcases of the burnt vehicle are being evacuated by LASEMA.
-Advertisement-
Grab our latest Magazine, "Kelechi Amadi-Obi - Transcending the worlds of Law, Visual Art and Photography". Get your order fast and stress free.
For more details about Newswire Law&Events Magazine, kindly reach out to us on 08039218044, 09070309355. Email: newswiremagazine@yahoo.co.uk. You will be glad you did
Download E-MagazineDo you want to be heard, your events covered, your articles published, or need to advertise your products and services on our Blog and Magazine, reach out to us at Newswire Law and Events, you will be glad you did. For more details about our services, please call: 08039218044, 09070309355. Email: newswiremagazine@yahoo.co.uk
