Pandemonium as Tanker Goes up in Flames in Lagos

By Dipo Olowookere

There was a huge scare on Friday evening in Lagos as a heavy-duty truck thought to be conveying petrol went up in flames, with no loss of lives or other properties.

Reports say the unfortunate incident occurred on the Odo-Iyaalaro Bridge inward Maryland in Lagos, causing pandemonium in the area.

Free flow of traffic in the adjourning areas reportedly disrupted as rescue officials battled to bring the situation under control.

It was gathered that major gridlock was caused around the axis, connecting Tipper garage, Ojota-Interchange and Motorways plaza. Around the area where the tanker fire occurred, many were reportedly seen calling on authorities to take decisive steps to ensure tankers were in good shape and were road worthy.

Business Post gathered that the empty tanker with registration number BDG 911XB was gutted by fire due to overheating of the truck.