Tanker Catches Fire Under Otedola Bridge in Lagos

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Tanker Catches Fire Under Otedola Bridge in Lagos

A tanker caught fire under Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed. Agency spokesperson Olawale Afolabi said LASEMA received a distress alert at about 4:24 p.m. on Monday and immediately dispatched its Tiger response team. The cause of the fire, any possible casualties and the extent of the damage were not known at the time of publication.

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