A fire outbreak was on Monday averted on the Liverpool Bridge inward Mile 2 in Lagos as a diesel-laden tanker overturned, spilling fuel across the carriageway.
According to eyewitnesses, an articulated Iveco tanker, fully loaded with diesel, lost control and toppled on the bridge, sustaining serious damage and discharging large volumes of fuel.
In a viral video on the social media platforms, part of the spillage flowed from the bridge to the area below, attracting individuals who attempted to scoop the diesel before being dispersed by responders.
It was gathered that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), working with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency agencies, responded swiftly to secure the area and prevent ignition of the highly flammable product.
