11 vehicles burnt in petrol tanker explosion in Lagos
A petrol-laden tanker on Thursday night exploded at the Iganmu bridge in Lagos resulting in the burning of 11 vehicles which include: 2 tankers, 1 tipper truck, 3 trailers, 3 cars and 2 micro-mini buses known as ‘Korope’.
Penpushing reports that the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Adeseye Margaret confirmed this in a statement, however, added that as at the time of filing this report no life was lost to the incident
(20/07/12).
‘The raging fire has been curtailed as the dampening of pockets of Fire continues to allow for an investigation to reveal the cause and the evacuation of the carcass to bring about normaly. 11 vehicles which include: 2 tankers, 1 tipper truck, 3 trailers, 3 cars and 2 micro-mini buses i.e Korope’, the statement reads
Penpushing further reports that Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service explained that no lives were lost and no injuries recorded as occupants escaped unhurt, adding that the cause of the explosion is however yet unknown.
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