{
  "id": 8058682,
  "title": "45,000-litre petrol tanker overturns in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/45-000-litre-petrol-tanker-overturns-in-lagos-8058682",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:42:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/45000-litre-petrol-tanker-overturns-in-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 45,000-litre petrol tanker crashed into a stationary Ford pickup van with a mechanical fault in Lagos on Thursday, spilling its contents onto the road. No one was injured or killed in the incident. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that the tanker, registration T-18212LA, was carrying Premium Motor Spirit when it overturned after one of its rear tyres slipped into a pit, colliding with the stationary van. The LASEMA statement revealed that the agency received a distress call at 10:19am and dispatched its LRT Beta Whales Team to the scene. Following a coordinated response involving multiple agencies, the tanker and van were secured, and the remaining petrol was transferred to an empty tanker. The road was reopened shortly after. LASEMA emphasized the importance of maintaining good mechanical condition of vehicles and exercising caution on Lagos roads.",
  "summary": "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/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "45,000-litre petrol tanker overturns in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/45-000-litre-petrol-tanker-overturns-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-09-17T16:26:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "45,000-litre fuel tanker overturns in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/45-000-litre-fuel-tanker-overturns-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:04:54.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}