By Ado Oyeyemi
A tanker caught fire beneath Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, prompting an emergency response from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency.
The agency confirmed the incident after receiving a distress alert at about 4:24 pm, according to its spokesperson, Olawale Afolabi.
Afolabi said LASEMA immediately mobilised its Tiger response team to the scene to respond to the emergency.
In a brief message to journalists, he stated, “Tiger team en route to Otedola. Tanker on fire.”
As of the time of filing this report, details about the cause of the fire, possible casualties and the extent of damage had yet to be established.
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The incident occurred around Otedola Bridge, a section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that serves as a major transport route connecting Lagos with neighbouring areas.
