Fuel tanker explodes after colliding with 2 vehicles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A fuel tanker exploded on Thursday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after it had a collision with two buses. Mr Ahmed Umar, Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. “A multiple crash involving a tanker and two other vehicles occurred around a worship centre on the outward section […]
Danger averted in lone fallen tanker crash on Otedola Bridge
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, the state Fire Service, Nigeria Police among others, saved what could have been another disaster when a tanker laden with 44,000 litres of Aviation fuel fell and spilt its content on the road along the notorious Otedola Bridge, on Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The […]
Tanker driver on the run after tanker exploded in Lagos
Reports say some members of the community alleged that the driver unsuccessfully tried to scoop fuel from a pipeline after his colleagues reportedly did same.
PHOTOS: Fallen fuel tanker spills content along MM2 Road as gridlock builds
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A fuel tanker loaded with 33,000 litres of aviation fuel has fallen outward Local Airport, MM2 road, Ikeja and presently spilling its content on the road. The area, AP Bus Stop inward local airport has been cordoned off by emergency responders. Efforts in progress to avert disaster. The fallen tanker incident happened […]
We employed prayer warriors to pray for firefighting trucks ― Huan, FFS spokesperson
Deputy Superintendent of Fire, DSF Ugo Huan is the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, FFS. In this brief chat with Omeiza Ajayi, she speaks on the efforts of the Service in combating fire disasters in the country. Excerpts: How prepared is the fire service against the growing threats posed by frequent fuel […]
BREAKING: Fully laden tanker falls at Enugu-Onitsha expressway
A fully loaded tanker has spilled its 33,000 litres of PMS along Ugwu Onyeama by Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. ALSO READ: Another tanker falls at Onitsha The Executive Secretary, Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mrs Nkechi Eneh, said that the Enugu State Fire Service was contacted and the fire fighting body led by its Chief Fire […]
