TANKER SALVAGE OPERATION SUCCESSFULLY UNDERWAY AT LAGOS BRIDGE (+VIDEO)

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is actively salvaging a 45,000-litre diesel tanker that upturned at Liverpool bridge outward Apapa, Tin Can Island, Lagos. Emergency officials confirm the situation is now under control.

The tanker was successfully saved from a secondary incident. Security agents were deployed to curtail a crowd attempting to scoop the fuel. “Emergency scene secured from scoopers,” an update confirmed, allowing safe trans-loading of the remaining contents to proceed.

Authorities are urging motorists to take alternative routes while maintaining control of the affected area.

Operations are ongoing with further details expected.