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Loaded Fuel Tanker Explodes, Destroys Vehicles In Lagos

Udeme James

Jul 20, 2022

There was pandemonium at Mile 2, in the Otto Wharf area of Lagos State, on Tuesday, when a diesel tanker exploded and destroyed several vehicles.

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PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred around 3pm at an articulated vehicle motor park in the community.

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Video clips of the incident seen by our correspondent showed several vehicles burning as men of the state fire service battled the inferno while residents scampered for safety.

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The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency activated its response plan after receiving a distress call to the incident

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He said, "Upon arrival at the scene by the agency's response team, a fire incident from a fuel tanker and drums was encountered. LRT, LRU, alongside Lagos Fire and Federal Fire are currently battling the inferno to contain it.ÔÇØ

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