Lagos Tank Explosion Kills 1, injures 3
One person has been confirmed dead and three others injured in the tanker explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge in Lagos.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the casualty figure in a statement.
“Three adult male victims with severe burns have been rescued and transferred to Gbagada General Hospital burns unit while the remains of an adult male were also recovered,” LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said.
“All hands remain on deck to extinguish the flames. Motorists are urged to take alternative routes where possible.”
Earlier, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the fire which began at about 8:00p.m spread to a church, an adjoining bungalow, and four vehicles.
Eyewitnesses reported that the 30-tonne DAF gas truck was navigating the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the explosion occurred.
Emergency responders, including Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the State Fire Service, and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have been battling to contain the fire.
