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Fuel Tanker Fire Razes Houses, Vehicles in Lagos

Matilda Omonaiye/

Spillage from a fuel tanker sparked a fire that razed several houses and vehicles in Abule Egba area of Lagos in the early hours today.

NewmakersNG learnt that residents were scooping fuel from the spillage when fire broke out.

Another report however claimed that the fire resulted from the activities of bunkerers who were siphoning fuel from a vandalised petroleum pipeline.

The point where the pipeline is believed to have been vandalised

The timely response of emergency officials prevented the fire from spreading to a petrol filling station close to the scene of the incident.

Photos of the scene after normalcy was restored

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) posted on it’s Twitter handle about 8am that normalcy had been restored in the affected area.

Thetweet reads: “INFERNO UPDATE ALERT! Situation is now confirmed calm, normalcy restored. Our hearts are with the victims @ this trying time. Kudos to all emergency responders for swiftly responding to this unfortunate incident.”

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