BREAKING: Fuel tanker explodes in Lagos

In the early hours of Tuesday, a diesel-laden tanker exploded at Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at Banire Bus Stop, Egbeda inward Ikotun.

According to the reports revealed that a fully loaded tanker with diesel had brakes failure, lost control and fell off the road leading to an explosion and fire outburst.

The tanker exploded around 1:18am.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident.

Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said that the tanker exploded around 1:18am.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the tanker was loaded with diesel when it exploded in the dead of night, but he could not tell whether the fire razed buildings around.

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According to him, the incident occurred at Banire Bus Stop, Egbeda inward Ikotun.

“Investigation conducted by the Team upon arrival at the scene revealed a fully loaded tanker with diesel had a break failure, lost control and fell off the road leading to an explosion and fire outburst.

“However, no casualties recorded nor any properties razed in the unfortunate inferno.

“The fire has been successfully subdued by men of the LASEMA LRU Fire service and LASG Fire service while dampening down is ongoing,” he said.

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