An emergency alert from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Wednesday evening has it that a 50,000 litres Tanker fully laden with Diesel has accidentally upturned its cargo and spilled its contents.
The incident happened at 235/7 Apapa Road, opposite Iveco Motor Park, inward Iganmu, Ijora, Lagos.
Director of the Service, Margaret Adeseye who confirmed the accident disclosed that the Sari Iganmu Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and relevant emergency responders are currently ameliorating the situation from causing secondary incidents.
The accident was reported at 1720 hours while preliminary investigation revealed that the Tanker which was loaded at NIPCO Terminal, Apapa is mobile to FCT, Abuja.
There has been no record of injury nor death as the axis has been cordon and traffic is being managed.
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