Trailer Carrying Diesel Falls At VI, Empties Content Into Drainage (Photos & Videos)

Its yet another day in the city of Lagos and this time, in Victoria Island. A truck carrying diesel fell across the high way in the early hours of Friday where it caused traffic as the trailer fell across the road which obstructed traffic.

As at 11 am, some parts like Ozumba Mbadiwe, Lekki -Ikoyi toll gate, VI roads are still blocked despite the Lagos Rescue Team removing the trailer.

The road was cordoned off to allow for unhindered safe rescue operations as the tanker fell across the road, spilling its content in the process.

Lagos Info:A petrol tanker just fell on Ozumba, just by Cactus. D traffic is building up seriously as area boys re more interested in fetching the petrol. Traffic has formed 2 lanes on d Quilox side of d road. Plz use d alternate route 2 enter VI nd avoid Ozumba. pic.twitter.com/MRIcffQP2e

— Oluwafemi Fmj (@FmjOluwafemi) December 13, 2019

Men of the Lagos State Fire Service and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Police, gare at the scene to prevent a possible outbreak of fire as well as recover the fallen tanker.

The tanker has since been recovered while the LRU team neutralize the area that fuel has spread to.

UPDATE: Tanker has been removed, traffic clearing up. Well done to @lasemasocial and @followlastma. pic.twitter.com/VrC0UMEMex

— Akin Oyebode (@AO1379) December 13, 2019

These are pictures from the scene

The road has been cleared and traffic is moving.