Lagos tanker explosion claims two lives

Two individuals lost their lives in a tanker explosion that happened on Friday night at the Cele link-bridge in the Surulere region of the state, according to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

In a statement released on Saturday, Margaret Adeseye, the director of LSFRS, revealed this and added that firefighters quickly responded to the distress call in order to put out the fire.

The statement partly read, “At approximately 23:12hrs emergency services were alerted to a tanker truck, carrying 33k litres of petrtol, losing control while navigating the roundabout to ascend the bridge. The subsequent spillage ignited into a large fire, engulfing the surrounding area.

“Prompt action by the Isolo and Bolade Fire Stations of the agency, contained the inferno, preventing further escalation.

“Regrettably, two male individuals were discovered deceased, their bodies tragically burnt beyond recognition and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, overseeing the necessary procedures. The Lagos State Ambulance Service also provided vital assistance throughout the operation.”

Adeseye continued, saying that actions are being taken to remove the damaged vehicles’ debris from the road, allow traffic to flow freely, and facilitate investigative processes.

In April, PUNCH Online revealed that a tanker explosion near the Eleme portion of the East-West Road in Rivers State resulted in the burning of over seventy cars and the confirmed death of five persons.

According to reports, the event happened after a heavy-duty truck and a tanker carrying gasoline collided, causing the tanker’s contents to spill and catch fire.