The Otedola Bridge fire accident occurred on the Otedola Bridge at the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway[1] where a tanker lorry fully loaded with petroleum product fell,[2] leaked and exploded on 28 June 2018.[3][4]

The massive fire at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway broke out after the explosion of a petroleum filled tanker lorry leading to the transfer of flames to other vehicles approaching the lorry on the busy road.[5][6]

The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps tweeted that night, "A total of nine persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the incident."[7] The Lagos State Government reported the number had risen to twelve on July 2.[8]

The Federal Road Safety Corps announced that at least 54 vehicles were burnt with the tanker.[9] A number of eyewitnesses, nearby residents and public figures believe that the reports on the economic loss and casualties are distorted by government and media.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aerial video of fuel tanker fire on Otedola bridge". Punch Newspapers. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (29 June 2018). "Otedola Bridge: Survivor speaks on tanker explosion [VIDEO]". Dailypost.ng. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Nine People Confirmed Killed In Lagos Tanker Explosion". Channelstv.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. ^ "PHOTOS: Fuel tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan expressway". Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  5. ^ "Lagos Fire: Fuel Laden Tanker Explodes On Otedola Bridge". YouTube. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Tanker explodes on Otedola bridge, many killed, vehicles burnt". Punch Newspapers. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  7. ^ FRSC, NIGERIA [@FRSCNigeria] (2018-06-28). "A total of nine persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the incident" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-02-13 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Otedola bridge tanker fire: LASG confirms 12 dead". Punch Newspapers. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  9. ^ FRSC, NIGERIA [@FRSCNigeria] (2018-06-28). "Press Release: -All motorists plying the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway are advised to take alternative routes due to the explosion of a tanker laden with PMS at the Otedola Bridge INW Berger. At least 54 vehicles are reported to have been caught up in flames along with the tanker" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-02-13 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Otedola bridge fire: One of them, who was on fire, fell down ... - Commuter". Vanguard News. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2021.