The Nation Newspaper Emergency responders prevent gas tankers explosion in Lagos
Emergency responders were quickly alerted and mobilised their officials to the scene. Permanent Secretary Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency received a distress call from Omole at 1:1pm and activated the response team, which arrived the incident scene at 1:20pm.
“During the sensitive recovery operation, the entire leaking Gas Tanker was being blanketed by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, when the Engineers commenced swift, but careful repair works on the broken valve control of the leaking Gas Tanker, while LASEMA coordinated the recovery operation.“The damaged valve controls has been safely repaired. The leakage has been sealed completely and the gas tanker has been driven off the incident scene safely.
Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the state Fire and Rescue Service salvaged the two gas tanker from exploding. “The Ijora incident is being attended to by the Sari Iganmu Fire Crew. The tanker, with registration number LSR 463 WD and belonging to PetroCam, fell on its side while on its way to Epe from a Depot in Apapa. The situation was managed to prevent further emergencies.
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