One person has died with three others injured in a tanker explosion on the Otedola Bridge in Lagos.
Loaded with Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol, the tanker burst into flames on Tuesday, a situation that forced residents and motorists to scamper for safety.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the casualty figure in a statement.
“Three adult male victims with severe burns have been rescued and transferred to Gbagada General Hospital burns unit while the remains of an adult male were also recovered,” LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said.
“All hands remain on deck to extinguish the flames. Motorists are urged to take alternative routes where possible.”
Earlier, Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency’s Tiger Response Team was on the scene working to bring the situation under control.