Residents and commuters had been seen scooping gas from a fallen tanker on the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos State.
In a video that’s presently trending on social media, giant crowds rushed to gather the spilled gas amid visitors congestion and chaos.
Officers from the Lagos State Visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA), police operatives, and the fireplace service labored collectively to divert automobiles and include the spill, stopping a serious accident.
Based on an announcement by LASTMA, the tanker, which was loaded with diesel, toppled and spilt its contents on the Liverpool Bridge inward to Mile 2.
The assertion famous that the diesel was spreading throughout the bridge as a result of broken tank.
LASTMA confirmed that operatives of the Nigerian Police Power from Space B and different security businesses had been instantly notified.
The assertion reads, “The highway on Liverpool bridge inward Apapa that was cordoned off has been reopened after the contents have been neutralised by males of Lagos State Fireplace Service,” it said.
“LASTMA officers are doing the needful and visitors is predicted to maneuver higher, whereas we await the arrival of a tow truck.Males of Lagos State Fireplace service and rescue staff are on floor doing the needful.
“Pending the time of the restoration Liverpool bridge has been cordoned off and Counter stream methodology of visitors management is in use. Vehicular motion alongside the hall may be very gradual.
“There’s a fallen tanker loaded with diesel on prime Liverpool bridge inward Mile2. The diesel is spreading on the bridge on account of the broken tank.
“Males of Nigerian Police Power from Space B and different security Businesses have been swiftly notified. Visitors has been diverted to that different aspect of the bridge for security measures.”
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