The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) has given update regarding a salvage operation involving a Mack trailer tanker, registration number RBC 98 XK, fully laden with 45,000 litres of diesel.

The incident occurred at the Apapa Oshodi Expressway, Liverpool Bridge, Tin Can Island, Apapa, Lagos, where the tanker reportedly lost control while in motion, skidded off the bridgeway and hanging in the balance of the rail, while spilled part of its contents onto the bridge and underneath and into the adjoining drainage channel.

MyNigeria reported that residents immediately began to scoop the leaking content of the fallen tanker.

Fortunately, firefighting crews from the Ajegunle and Sari Iganmu Fire Stations were promptly deployed to the scene. On arrival, the responders successfully secured the tanker, effectively preventing any secondary incident.

The situation was brought under control, with all imminent danger completely averted.

As part of the emergency response, transloading of the remaining diesel was safely carried out, and the scene was secured against further interference by scoopers. Following the successful.

ASA