LASTMA prevents disaster after petrol tanker overturns on Lekki–Epe road
In a swift response, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority averted a major fire disaster after a petrol tanker overturned at Awoyaya on the Lekki–Epe Expressway. The incident, which involved a fully loaded tanker, posed a significant risk to lives and property due to the volatile nature of its contents. LASTMA and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service acted quickly to secure the area and prevent any ignition. No casualties were reported, and normal traffic flow was restored after emergency operations.
What happened
- LASTMA responded immediately to a distress alert after a petrol tanker overturned at Awoyaya on the Lekki–Epe Expressway.
- The agency's Rescue and Recovery Unit established a safety perimeter, managed traffic, and began recovery operations.
- Fuel scooping and secondary collisions were prevented, averting a potential fire disaster.
- The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service was also deployed, activating fire prevention protocols and maintaining surveillance.
- Emergency responders supervised the safe transloading of fuel to another tanker, and no casualties were recorded.
