The operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) early Thursday morning averted another diesel fire explosion at Obadeyi before Ijaye along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

LASTMA spokesman Taofiq Adebayo in a statement confirmed that the tanker with number plate JJJ 596 XX and fully loaded with diesel products fell around 6:10am with its contents spreading on the expressway.

Adebayo confirmed that in order to prevent another imminent fire explosion, LASTMA officials after arriving at the scene immediately chased away scoopers and condoned off the entire vicinity.

“After arriving at the scene, Lastma personnel immediately called the @LagosRescue including @lasemasocial and immediately secured the environment against area boys and other members of the public who had started scooping diesel with buckets/jerry cans,” he said.

Adebayo also confirmed in the press statement that officers from the Meiran Police Division provided security backup at the scene.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the falling tanker fully loaded with diesel was coming from Abule-Egba going to Ijaye before the driver lost control due to a brake failure at Obadeyi,” Adebayo added.

The LASTMA spokesman also confirmed the diversion of traffic at Ahamadiya by both the Ahamadiya Hospital Way likewise those moving against those from toll gate.

According to Adebayo, Traffic Officer Ajalekoko Bolade (Bravo 19, Abule-Egba) who led the LASTMA rescue operations to the scene confirmed that the driver of the tanker fled after the incident.
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