45,000-litre petrol tanker overturns in Lagos
A tanker with 45,000 litres of petrol overturned in Epe, Lagos, on Thursday after hitting a stationary van, spilling its contents but causing no casualties Read More: https://punchng.com/45000-litre-petrol-tanker-overturns-in-lagos/
A massive petrol tanker carrying 45,000 litres of fuel overturned in Lagos, spilling its highly inflammable contents onto the road. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency revealed the incident occurred at Isimi, Epe on Thursday. A tanker with registration number T-18212LA crashed into a Ford pickup van with the registration number KJA-13FJ, which had a mechanical fault.
The tanker attempted to pass the stationary van and one of its rear tyres slipped into a pit, causing the tanker to overturn. No lives were lost and no injuries were reported. The LASEMA team arrived at 10:19am and activated their LRT Beta Whales Team. They worked with several other agencies to secure the scene, control traffic, and prevent any secondary incidents.
The tanker was removed and the remaining fuel transferred to an empty tanker. The road was reopened shortly after the incident. LASEMA emphasized the importance of vehicles being in good mechanical condition and urged motorists to exercise caution on Lagos roads.
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