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Lagos: Tanker Fire Under Otedola Bridge, Emergency Crews Deployed
LASEMA confirmed a tanker caught fire beneath Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, dispatching its Tiger response team after a distress report at 4:24 p.m. Monday.
Why it matters
Otedola Bridge is a key point on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and a tanker fire beneath it threatens bridge structures and a vital transport artery. The fire broke out during Monday's evening rush, with flames and heavy smoke visible.
Full report
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it received a distress report at about 4:24 p.m. WAT on Monday (October 19) about a tanker fire beneath Otedola Bridge, and dispatched its Tiger response team to the scene.
Agency spokesperson Olawale Afolabi confirmed the deployment in a brief update to journalists: "Tiger team en route to Otedola. Tanker on fire." Photographs from the scene showed flames and heavy smoke beneath the bridge.
The cause of the fire and the extent of any injuries or damage had not been independently established at the time of reporting. LASEMA said further updates would follow.
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