BREAKING: MANY LIVES LOST AS TANKER EXPLODES

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By Ogbonnaya Amarachi.

 A tanker filled with gas lost control and exploded at the Otedola bridge, Ojodu-Berger of Lagos State left scores of vehicles burnt while some lives were lost.

As the fire spread, many drivers had to abandon their vehicles and flee as firefighters tried to battle the raging blaze.

Traffic was stopped on both sides of the road as emergency officials battled to put out the fire and attend to those affected.

The Lagos State Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, described the incident as a sad development, saying that the incident was most unfortunate and regrettable. 

“On behalf of the Lagos State Government, we extend our deepest commiseration to the families of persons who lost their lives as well as properties to the incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of pain and grief. “As a government, we would not relent in putting measures in place to ensure safety of lives and property of all residents,” Bamigbetan said. 

The Commissioner said that Governor Ambode has directed all relevant agencies to move into the area to normalize the apprehension that had taken over the area and to also ensure that those in need are adequately taken care of. 

The governor assured that clearing of the highway of damaged vehicles to establish normal traffic flow would continue throughout the night until the objective is achieved. He called for the co-operation of all citizens with the officials of the agencies to restore the situation to normalcy.

 He also urged motorists to continue to adhere to the safety standard and the State Traffic Laws so as to prevent a re-occurrence of such incidents. 

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