There was an accident resulting in a fire outbreak at Otedola Bridge inwards Berger area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the early hours of Saturday.
Emergency responders, including Lagos Fire Service, the
state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the state Traffic Management
Authority (LASTMA) have been deployed in the scene of the accident to douse the
fire and ease vehicular movement.
LASTMA had initially said the incident involved five
vehicles–two tankers, two trailers, and a car.
However, the state fire service, in an update of the
situation, said seven vehicles were involved.
It said the inferno had been put out and “mop-up is being
concluded now”.
[7:40AM] #OtedolaBridge #Accident
— LASTMA (@followlastma) March 27, 2021
An overnight multiple accident at Otedola bridge inwards Berger, involving 2 tankers, a trailer and 2 cars, while @LAG_FireService, @followlasema, @PoliceNG and @followlastma are on ground for evacuation.
Otedola Bridge 🔥
— Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (@LagosRescue) March 27,
The Fire involving Seven Vehicles at the Otedola Bridge area has been doused by @LagosRescue as mop up is being concluded now with @lasemasocial details soon pic.twitter.com/BRnIXmiMVl
In its traffic update, LASTMA said the affected vehicles have been “evacuated to one side of the road while 2 lanes available for movement presently, but traffic beyond Ogudu at the moment”.
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