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Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders, on Monday,  averted what could have been another major gas explosion around Lawanson Bus-stop, opposite Total Filling Station, Surulere, Lagos

 

The agency’s  Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that an articulated vehicle (KJA 763 XY) laden with loaded LPG  tank (20 tons) fell off from the chassis while on motion around the area.

 

Adebayo further disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed that the Petrocam Gas truck, while on motion from Ojuelegba inward Lawanson, suddenly developed chassis problem which hooked the articulated truck down immediately.

 

“LASTMA personnel arrived at the scene at exact 7:40pm and immediately called other emergency responders particularly the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and LASTMA Response Unit for their prompt interventions,” he stated.

 

The agency’s mouthpiece confirmed that policemen from Itire Police Station provided security backup to the agency’s personnel, headed by Traffic Officer Adeyemo Olanrewaju and other emergency responders, at the scene.

 

“In order to guide against any fire explosion around the falling gas tank, Lastma personnel cordoned off the entire area while vehicular movement were diverted to Aborishade inward Pako–Eleja to link Iyana Itire to continue their journey,” he added.