A tanker laden with diesel has exploded in Lagos, destroying several vehicles in the Otto wharf, Mile 2 area of the state.
The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday afternoon at an articulated vehicle motor park in the community.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement.
He said the agency activated its response plan after receiving a distress call to the incident.
“Upon arrival at the scene by the agency response team, a fire outbreak from a fuel tanker and drums was encountered.
” LRT, LRU FIRE alongside LAGS FIRE and FED FIRE are currently battling the inferno to contain it,” he said.
According to Oke-Osanyintolu, all stakeholders were on the ground to stop the fire from spreading further.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, also confirmed the incident.
Taking to his Twitter handle on Tuesday, he shared pictures showing emergency officials responding to the situation.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is presently combating intense Fire at an articulated Motor Park, Otto Wharf, Mile 2, Lagos which resulted from a tanker carrying diesel that exploded and resulted in inferno reported at 3:44 pm,” he stated.
