Just in: Panic as gas tanker catches fire in Lagos

By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Panic erupted on Friday afternoon after a mini gas tanker caught fire along the Owode-Elede corridor inward Ikorodu, Lagos, following a gas leak.
Emergency responders said there were no reported casualties as of the time of filing this report.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), swiftly contained the fire, preventing what could have escalated into a major disaster.
It was gathered that the gas tanker developed a mechanical fault while in transit, leading to a leakage of compressed gas, which subsequently ignited and set the vehicle ablaze.
Preliminary investigations indicated t...