The incident occurred around 1.20am and the tanker involved had reportedly loaded at Abuke Ado, in Lagos.
by Saharareporters, New York
May 25, 2021
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced rescue operation after a tanker loaded with about 45,000 litres of petrol exploded immediately after crashing at Banire/Ejigbadero bus stop, Egbeda, Lagos.
The incident occurred around 1.20am and the tanker involved had reportedly loaded at Abuke Ado, in Lagos.
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No life was lost or property destroyed in the incident, according to a statement by the Head, Media and Public Relations, NEMA, Manzo Ezekiel, on Tuesday.
By Solomon Asowata
Lagos, May 25, 2021 A tanker conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Tuesday morning crashed and exploded at Banire/Ejigbadero Bus Stop, in Egbeda area of Lagos State.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, NEMA, confirmed the development to newsmen in Lagos.
Farinloye said NEMA received an alert at 12.20a.m. that the tanker which was said to have loaded at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area had exploded, causing panic among the residents of the locality.
“He said: No life was lost or property destroyed.
“However, the tanker with no registration number, is still half filled with PMS and across the major highway.
NEMA) on Monday as a BRT bus conveying them went up in flames.
Ibrahim Farinloye, the Acting Coordinator of NEMA, South-west corridor, said the accident occurred around 11 a.m., at the Idiroko area of the state.
The BRT bus belonging to Primero limited was conveying passengers from Ikorodu to another part of the state.
Mr Farinloye explained that the initial bus that conveyed the passengers developed a mechanical fault and broke down before another BRT, which later caught fire, assisted the stranded passengers.
“A BRT bus from Ikorodu terminal en route TBS terminal, Lagos Island suddenly caught fire at Idiroko bus stop by Anthony bus stop. The bus was conveying 45 passengers when the incident occurred.
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Forty-five passengers were rescued on Monday after fire gutted the Bus Rapid Transit vehicle conveying them.
The PUNCH gathered that the fire incident happened around 11am around the Idiroko-Anthony area of Lagos State.
It was learnt that the BRT bus was en route to TBS terminal, Lagos Island from Ikorodu terminal.
Our correspondent gathered that the initial vehicle conveying the passengers had broken down at the Owode area of Ikorodu Lagos when the burnt vehicle came to pick the stranded passengers.
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Farinloye said the bus was en route to TBS Terminal, Lagos Island, when the incident occurred around 11 am.
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A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus conveying 45 persons suddenly caught fire on Monday morning close to Anthony Bus Stop, Lagos, as passengers scampered for safety.
The Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Lagos.
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Farinloye said the bus was en route to TBS Terminal, Lagos Island, when the incident occurred around 11 am.
According to him, the bus involved in the incident was drafted to assist in conveying the passengers after the one which took off from Ikorodu terminal broke down.