Fire razes church as tanker explodes under Otedola bridge in Lagos

A fire outbreak has occurred on the Otedola bridge in Lagos state, causing residents and motorists to scamper for safety.

According to Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), a tanker fell and caught fire.

In a post shared on X on Tuesday evening, LASTMA said the fire affected nearby structures, including a church, residential house, and mechanics’ parks at Otedola under the bridge, adjacent to CMD Road.

“Fire Rescue teams are currently at the scene, working to extinguish the fire and mitigate the situation,” the statement reads.

“Recovery efforts are ongoing. Due to the incident, there is currently no movement in or out of Otedola Under Bridge, resulting in a complete blockade of the area.”

In an update shared on X, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said the incident happened at about 8pm.

“The 30 tonnes DAF Gas Truck with an unknown registration number is on it way navigating the Lagos-Ibadan expressway before an accident resulting in an ensuing explosion accompany with fire balls in front of a Reedem Church,” the post reads.

“The resultant fire quickly spread to the church and adjoining bungalow building as well as four different brands of vehicles as it being mitigate from causing further damage. While Firefighting operations is ongoing, there has been no record of casualty with further update to follows.”