Diesel tanker explodes in Lagos

A tanker laden with 33, 000 litres of diesel has reportedly exploded in Ijegun, close to Navy town, Ojo in the outskirt of Lagos state. The explosion threw residents of the area into confusion as many people scampered for safety following the loud explosion accompanying the incident. A witness account at the venue revealed that […]

A tanker laden with 33, 000 litres of diesel has reportedly exploded in Ijegun, close to Navy town, Ojo in the outskirt of Lagos state.

The explosion threw residents of the area into confusion as many people scampered for safety following the loud explosion accompanying the incident.

A witness account at the venue revealed that many residents got to know of the incident because of the deafening explosion.

Emergency officials are currently making efforts to quell the impact of the fire and ultimately quench it.

Director of the State Fire Service, Razak Fadipe confirmed the explosion in a chat with our correspondent. He said the fire was very serious and more fire trucks have been deployed to extinguish the inferno.

"The fire is serious but we are gaining upper hand", he said.

 

Details later…