A diesel tanker has been engulfed by fire at the Ojota inward interchange in the early hours of Monday morning.<\/p>\n
The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), via X(formerly Twitter) where it stated that its personnel had been deployed to the scene.<\/p>\n
The agency said: \u201cThere\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n[8:50AM] #IkoroduRd<\/a>#Ojota<\/a>
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There’s a burning Tanker at Ojota inward interchange.@LagosRescue<\/a> and LASTMA officials are all at the scene to do the needful.
Patience required from road users.#FollowLASTMA<\/a>@followlasg<\/a>@Sola_Giwa<\/a>@TrafficChiefNG<\/a>@Gidi_Traffic<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hvWTRLk5B6<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 LASTMA (@followlastma) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service also confirmed the accident in a statement which was disclosed to the public today, that the flames had been brought under control.<\/p>\n
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The statement reads: \u201cSituation in Ojota is under control as the peddler truck conveying Diesel inward Ketu that went on flame has been extinguished.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSituation in Ojota is under control as the peddler truck conveying Diesel inward Ketu that went on flame has been extinguished. pic.twitter.com\/K5bVOa9CMd<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (@LagosRescue) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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