LASEMA narrates how tanker overturned, causing multiple accidents on Otedola Bridge

Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Friday narrated how a 45,000-litre capacity tanker overturned on Otedola Birdge on Thursday, causing multiple accidents.

Oke-Osanyintolu in a statement said his team was immediately at the scene of the accident to prevent a major disaster.

The statement reads: “Upon arrival of the Agency’s tiger team at the incident scene it was observed that a multiple accident involving a tanker with unknown registration number conveying about 45,000 litres of petrol and 4 vehicles had occurred..

“A joint team of Lagos State Fire Service, Agency fire team, Nigeria Police, worked to manage the flames and the resultant traffic backlogs using chemical foam.

“The other affected cars were recovered by the Agency’s light duty equipment.

“The entire area has been blanketed with chemical retardant to prevent secondary incidents. Members of the public are to refrain from illegal scooping of product to prevent any additional outbreak and to avoid igniting naked flame or fire.

“The operation has been concluded and the carriageway is open for traffic.”