Tanker Falls From Otedola Bridge and Catches Fire

A tanker carrying petroleum products fell from Otedola Bridge in Lagos and caught fire beneath the structure on Monday, prompting a response from emergency services and causing traffic congestion, according to local authorities. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said the tanker had a capacity of 33,000 litres and was carrying products from a depot. It received a distress call at 4:09 p.m., and firefighters from the Alausa and Ikeja stations arrived at 4:16 p.m. The service said crews extinguished the fire and remained at the scene to manage hotspots and prevent it from reigniting. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, known as LASTMA, reported two casualties and said responders attended to them. An account attributed to LASTMA said two injured people were rescued and taken to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre at TollGate for treatment; it described their burns as severe. The reported outcome for the two people remains disputed. An initial account attributed to the Federal Road Safety Corps said two occupants were injured and no fatalities were recorded. Another report attributed two deaths to a LASTMA statement. The available accounts do not establish...