A diesel-laden tanker lost
control this afternoon in Festac and spilled its content resulting in a fire
outbreak which razed cars in traffic. The fire has now spread to nearby houses,
a furniture shop, and a car shop.
No fewer than 20 cars and four
commercial motorcycles were burnt in the fire as helpless onlookers gathered
around the Festac Link Bridge in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos.
According to eye-witnesses, the
tanker had backtracked and fallen as it attempted to climb the bridge. Videos
taken with the mobile devices of witnesses show cars and nearby building gutted
in the flames as thick black smoke rose into the sky.
Witnesses also said businesses
nearby have been gutted by the fire.
Officials of LASEMA and the Lagos
State Fire Service have arrived the scene and can be seen in footages trying
unsuccessfully to stop the fire. Photos also show cars being lifted out of the
wreckage after the fire was eventually brought under control.
Twitter users have taken to the
social network to share eyewitness reports of the incident. It is still not
known if there are any casualties.
See videos and photos below:
Happening now at festac link bridge.. @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/Ux8LYQvKFh— Toy (@toyosiook) December 13, 2017
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayTanker explosion on Amuwo Odofin - festac link bridge #lagoslookers #lasemaresponse pic.twitter.com/4qe1Xbghnd— °EM™° (@_MARVINXNOEL_) December 13, 2017
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