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Petrol tanker explodes at Anthony in Lagos

Last updated: September 19, 2020 2:27 pm
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A tanker with unknown registration number conveying Premium Motor Spirit, PMS popularly known as petrol lost control while in motion at Anthony inward Gbagada area of Lagos State on Friday night and subsequently fell sideways.

This led to an explosion in which 2 other unidentified vehicles were burnt.

Also Read: Fire explosion claims lives in petrol tanker accident at Lambata, Niger State

A joint team of responders led by the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, Lagos State Fire Service, Nigeria Police and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA are working together to curb the resultant inferno from escalating further.
Casualties could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report.

ait.live can confirm that rescue operation is ongoing at the scene of the incident.

(Editor: Terverr Tyav)

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