{
  "id": 1022073,
  "title": "VIDEO: Residents scoop fuel after tanker spills contents on Lagos-Ibadan expressway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/video-residents-scoop-fuel-after-tanker-spills-contents-on-lagos-1022073",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T11:34:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-residents-scoop-fuel-after-tanker-spills-contents-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dozens of residents were seen scooping fuel from a tanker that had spilled along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. Videos from the scene showed individuals of all ages rushing to the area with buckets, jerrycans, and other containers, eager to collect the petroleum product. Some residents even ventured into drainage channels and other accumulation areas, risking fire or explosion. Emergency officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps, Federal and State Fire Services were on-site to secure the scene and mitigate potential dangers. The emergency responders' presence aimed to manage the risks associated with the spilled fuel, as residents continued to gather around the affected area.",
  "summary": "Watch video of residents scooping fuel after a tanker spilled its contents on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, despite fire risks. Emergency services on scene. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-residents-scoop-fuel-after-tanker-spills-contents-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "VIDEO: Residents scoop fuel after tanker spills contents on Lagos-Ibadan expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/video-residents-scoop-fuel-after-tanker-spills-contents-on-lagos",
        "published": "2026-08-15T11:26:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigerians scoop fuel as tanker spills content on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nigerians-scoop-fuel-as-tanker-spills-content-on-lagos-ibadan",
        "published": "2026-08-15T11:42:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}