This situation update of the fire incident involving a petrol tanker that occurred last night at Sifax Inward Costain area in Lagos state.

The responders including the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA and the Nigeria Police Force say they have succeeded in bringing under control a fire incident that

The fire was said to have been ignited when one of the tankers was ascending the bridge but suddenly rolled back onto the other tanker and other vehicles.

Eyewitnesses claimed a container-laden truck, which was coming from Apapa climbed the bridge leading to Orile and fell off at the tail end of the bridge before colliding with a fuel tanker, which burst into flames.

The number of people trapped in the inferno cannot be ascertained at the moment, but preliminary assessments revealed that three container laden trucks, two tankers laden with unknown but highly inflammable content, one tipper truck laden with gravel, one flatbed truck and three cars are in the pile up.

Speaking with Inspiration FM, Superintendent Route Commander, Bisi Sonusi gave an account of the situation.