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A devastating explosion occurred on Otedola Bridge in Lagos yesterday evening, triggering a massive fire that spread to nearby structures.
The blast, which happened at 8:08 p.m., involved a tanker loaded with petroleum products.
According to eyewitnesses, the tanker, a 30-ton DAF Gas Truck, was navigating the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the explosion occurred.
Panic-stricken motorists scrambled to escape the scene, with some abandoning their vehicles in fear of being trapped in the inferno.
The fire spread to a church, an adjoining bungalow, and four vehicles. Emergency responders, including officials from the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), the State’s Fire Service, and the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), are still battling to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading to other buildings.
Margaret Adeseye, Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that the fire service is attending to the fire, with no recorded casualties at the time of reporting.
Boss Okunbo, LASEMA’s Head of Public Affairs, described the incident as “some sort of explosion” and stated that LASEMA’s Tiger Response Team is at the location.
