A diesel-laden tanker caught fire in the Ojota area of Lagos, forcing emergency services to launch into immediate action in order to quell the flames.
The tumultuous event was captured and reported by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, –LASTMA.
The gripping video that LASTMA had shared had served as a testament to the urgency of the situation.
Bystanders were seen observing the fire in a mix of fear and fascination as the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, –LSFRS, officials fought the inferno.
This unfortunate incident on a Monday morning has served as a vivid reminder of the indelible dangers in conveying inflammable substances across urban regions.
LASTMA officials urged road users to exercise calmness, assuring them that the situation was under control.
Officials from the LagosRescue group were also on scene to coordinate efforts to contain the fire and allay the traffic jam.
At the time of making this report, the fire which had taken control of a truck conveying diesel towards Ketu, has been successfully put out.
This singularly swift response by the Lagos State authorities helped prevent a likely disaster and reinstate a semblance of calm in the Ojota area.
