A diesel tanker exploded at the Ojota inward interchange in the early hours of Monday morning.
A video of the incident circulating online showed some commuters running for safety.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), via X(formerly Twitter) said that its personnel had been deployed to the scene.
[8:50AM] #IkoroduRd#Ojota
#FireIncident
There's a burning Tanker at Ojota inward interchange.@LagosRescue and LASTMA officials are all at the scene to do the needful.
Patience required from road users.#FollowLASTMA@followlasg@Sola_Giwa@TrafficChiefNG@Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/hvWTRLk5B6— LASTMA (@followlastma) December 4, 2023
On its part, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service who also confirmed the incident noted that the flames had been brought under control.
“Situation in Ojota is under control as the peddler truck conveying Diesel inward Ketu that went on flame has been extinguished,” the post on X read.
Situation in Ojota is under control as the peddler truck conveying Diesel inward Ketu that went on flame has been extinguished. pic.twitter.com/K5bVOa9CMd
— Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (@LagosRescue) December 4, 2023
The cause of the explosion and extent of casualty remains unknown at the time of writing this report.
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
