A fuel-laden tanker caught fire on Friday, May 28 on the notorious Otedola Bridge around Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
It was gathered that first responders have arrived at the scene and have curtailed the fire with no casualty recorded, as at the time of filing this report.
Road users are advised to avoid the corridor as the incident has caused gridlock with motorists stranded around the axis.
The Fire Service, the Police, LASTMA, LASEMA and FRSC are at the scene to control the situation and manage traffic.
Otedola bridge has become infamous for accidents involving heavy duty vehicles and others, with attendant deaths and damages.
Friday’s incident occurred days after the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Command, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said that there are no demon, witch or wizard at Otedola Bridge.
Ogungbemide blamed reckless drivers and expired trucks for recurrent crashes.
In December 2020, at least 11 people sustained injuries when a tanker, loaded with diesel, exploded on the bridge.
The tanker rolled back and collided with another truck carrying goods as well as a salon car.
See some photos of the incident below;
