On arrival at the incident scene, a mini tanker truck laden with 10,000 litres of premium motor spirit (petrol) was involved in a lone accident.
Investigation conducted by the Agency’s response team revealed the immediate cause of the accident was due to mechanical failure (brake failure).
The truck veered off the road and subsequently crashed into the ditch.
The driver as well as the motorboy escaped unhurt as no fatalities was recorded.
Further investigation revealed the leaked products didn’t portend any significant risk to the incident scene (which is bushy and swampy by topography).
The Lagos and Ogun Fire & Safety Services have dampened the incident scene as threat of possible ignition have been averted.
The agency’s crane is being used to remove the affected truck from the road.
Operations ongoing
Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu
PS LASEM
