LASTMA, Fire Servicemen Avert Fire Disaster After Gas Truck Leaks At Surulere

Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in conjunction with men of the Lagos State Fire Service, on Saturday, averted a fire disaster around stadium bridge inward Ojuelegba area of Lagos.

Earlier on Saturday, there was panic among residents and motorists on Ikorodu road, by Stadium Road, Surulere area of Lagos State, following a gas tanker leakage.

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An eyewitness disclosed that the gas leakage started around 9 a.m., when the driver of the tanker carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) experienced a hitch due to a mechanical fault, and the tank started leaking.

However, men of the fire service and LASTMA quickly intervened to bring the situation under control.

A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr Adebayo Taofiq, quoted LASTMA Officer Akinde Olusola of Zone 3, Iponri area of Surulere to have confirmed that a gas-laden truck with registration no KRD 281 XL hit the newly erected barrier at Alaka inward Stadium.

“Zebra Olusola confirmed further that in an attempt for gas truck to force itself under the newly erected barrier had its content (gas) spilled on the main garriage by Akaka inward Stadium bridge,” the statement reads.

“According to Zebra Olusola, immediately the incident occured Lastma officials quickly invited other energency responders particularly the Lagos State Fire Service and condoned off the main carriage way at Alaka by Stadium bridge for motorists to avert any fire outbreak.

“While the driver of the truck was arrested and handed over to Police men from Area ‘C’ Divisional Police Station, vehicular movement were diverted to service lane from Alaka to continue their movement inward Ojuelegba by Lastma Officials.”

The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bolaji Oreagba, said the newly erected barrier at Stadium bridge was to divert heavy trucks to service lane from Alaka inward Staduim down to Ojuelegba.