The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently attending to a fire outbreak caused by a tanker accident outward Otedola Bridge, Omole, Lagos.
The incident occurred at approximately 20:00 hours and involved a 30-ton DAF gas truck with an unknown registration number navigating the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
According to reports, the accident resulted in an explosion accompanied by fireballs in front of a Redeemed Church.
The fire quickly spread, engulfing the church, an adjoining bungalow, and four different vehicles. However, emergency responders are actively mitigating the situation to prevent further damage.
Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin of the Nigeria Police Force provided an update, clarifying that the explosion did not occur on Otedola Bridge.
“We can confirm that the fire, which has now been put out, did not occur on the bridge. We can also confirm that there is free flow of traffic on the bridge while officers of the Lagos State Police Command are fully on ground to secure the scene for other post-fire activities,” Hundeyin stated.
