
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode visited
the scene of the fire incident that occurred in the
Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos this morning in which
properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed.
Ambode said the fire was caused by a 33, 000 liter
petrol tanker that fell off the Ipaja bridge and spilled
its content across five streets in the area. Shops,
cars, buses and buildings were razed in the ensuing
inferno. "Around 1am, a tanker loaded with 33,000 litres
of petrol fell from the Ipaja bridge and spilled
all its contents covering almost five streets
here. In the last four hours, all our emergency
agencies have been effectively on the ground
and we have been able to manage and control
consequences of what 33,000 litres of petrol
would have done to this neighbourhood. Thank
God, there has not been any loss of lives, but
again, there are victims whose shops were
destroyed. As of the last count, the agencies
have been able to report that everything has
been put under control. We've also recorded
two other incidences, just like this one in other
parts of Lagos overnight; one in Badagry and
the other one in the Ojo area. It would also
mean that our tanker drivers have to start to do
something about their operations. We cannot
continue to record loss of lives and property
because our tanker drivers ?are not
disciplined."
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