LASEMA confirms fuel tanker explosion in Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that a fuel tanker exploded at Anthony inward Gbagada, Lagos State.

It was learnt that the tanker lost control while in motion and fell sideways, causing an explosion.

LASEMA, however, did not ascertain if there were causalities.

”Two unidentified vehicles got burnt. A joint team of responders are working together to curb the inferno from escalating further.

”Preliminary report on tanker on fire at Anthony inward Gbagada. We responded to distress calls and upon arrival at the scene, discovered that a tanker with unknown registration number conveying PMS lost control while in motion and subsequently fell sideways causing an explosion.”