A major disaster was averted in Lagos State on Wednesday after a tanker conveying 33,000 litres of highly flammable ethanol fell while negotiating a turn at the Second Rainbow Bridge in the Amuwo Odofin area.
The incident, which could have triggered a devastating fire or explosion, prompted an emergency response involving the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), fire service personnel, the police and traffic management officials.
LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, confirming that no casualties were recorded.
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