Breaking: Tanker Explodes in Egbeda Lagos

A diesel-laden tanker has exploded at Egbeda, Alimosho Native Authorities Space of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria within the early hours of Tuesday.

Balls of fireplace envelop the ambiance within the lifeless of the evening as emergency responders battled to place out the hearth.

Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director-Common, Lagos State Emergency Administration Company, LASEMA, informed Press Informant information that the tanker exploded round 1:18am.

He stated emergency responders have been at the moment battling to place out the hearth.

Oke-Osanyintolu stated the tanker was loaded with diesel when it exploded within the lifeless of the evening, however he couldn’t inform whether or not the hearth razed buildings round.

In line with him, the incident occurred at Banire Bus Cease, Egbeda inward Ikotun.

“Investigation performed by the Workforce upon arrival on the scene revealed a completely loaded tanker with diesel had a break failure, misplaced management and fell off the street resulting in an explosion and fireplace outburst.

“Nonetheless, no casualties recorded nor any properties razed within the unlucky inferno.

“The fireplace has been efficiently subdued by males of the LASEMA LRU Fireplace service and LASG Fireplace service whereas dampening down is ongoing,” he stated.