The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has successfully contained a fire involving a gas-laden tanker at Ola Farm Bus Stop on Abaranje Road, Ikotun, averting what could have been a major disaster. No casualties or injuries were recorded in the incident.
The fire broke out on Thursday after the tanker reportedly hit a road bump at high speed, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
The impact resulted in a tyre burst, which ignited the tanker and left it engulfed in flames, posing a serious threat to nearby residents, motorists and adjoining properties.
LASEMA said its emergency response team arrived promptly at the scene and immediately launched containment operations to prevent the blaze from escalating.
Working in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, emergency responders successfully extinguished the fire before it could spread to nearby buildings or other vehicles.
The operation was supported by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Ikotun Division, who coordinated traffic control and secured the area throughout the emergency response.
According to the agency, the fire has been completely extinguished, while efforts are ongoing to evacuate the burnt tanker from the roadway using heavy-duty recovery equipment to restore normal traffic flow.
LASEMA stressed that the swift and coordinated response of emergency agencies helped prevent a more devastating incident, confirming that no lives were lost and no injuries were sustained despite the severity of the fire.
Reacting to the incident, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, urged motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits, particularly when approaching road bumps and densely populated areas, to reduce the risk of similar accidents.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to disaster preparedness, rapid emergency response and the protection of lives and property, while encouraging residents to promptly report emergencies through the state’s toll-free emergency lines, 112 and 767, for immediate assistance.