{
  "id": 5603872,
  "title": "45,000-litre fuel tanker overturns in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/45-000-litre-fuel-tanker-overturns-in-lagos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:52:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/45000-litre-fuel-tanker-overturns-in-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 45,000-litre fuel tanker overturned on Ijako Road, near Oke Oso on the Ajah Expressway in Epe, Lagos State. The accident occurred on Friday after a Mack tanker reportedly overturned while ascending Ijako Hill due to a mechanical fault. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) responded promptly, with their Whales Team arriving at the scene four minutes after being dispatched. Initial investigations suggested the tanker's propeller had become detached from its joint, resulting in a loss of momentum and causing the vehicle to overturn. Notably, one of the tanker's compartments was leaking fuel, prompting emergency personnel to initiate containment and safety operations immediately. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Prior to LASEMA's arrival, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service had already begun containment measures to prevent potential fire hazards and environmental damage. The incident was managed through the Incident Command System, with various agencies including LASEMA, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASTMA, and the Neighbourhood Safety Corps collaborating to secure the area and prevent possible secondary incidents. LASEMA explained that an empty tanker was deployed to safely transfer the petroleum product from the overturned vehicle before recovery operations could commence. The agency expressed appreciation for the emergency responders' quick action and reaffirmed the Lagos State Government's commitment to disaster-risk management and adherence to internationally recognized emergency-response standards. Motorists were urged to cooperate with traffic officials and avoid obstructing the response efforts.",
  "summary": "The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has contained a tanker accident involving a truck loaded with 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit on Ijako Road, inward Oke Oso, along the Ajah Expressway in Epe. The accident occurred on Friday when a Mack tanker reportedly overturned while climbing Ijako Hill following a mechanical fault. According to a […] 45,000-litre fuel tanker…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Fuel tanker overturns on Lagos road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fuel-tanker-overturns-on-lagos-road",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:04:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}