Fuel Tanker Falls on Tincan Liverpool Bridge, Residents Scoop Diesel as Traffic Grinds to a Halt in Apapa
Residents and commuters were sighted scooping fuel from a fallen tanker at the Tincan Liverpool Bridge axis of Apapa, Lagos State, following a traffic-disrupting incident on the busy corridor.
A video obtained by PulseNets and now circulating widely on social media shows large crowds converging on the scene, hurriedly collecting the spilled fuel as traffic congestion and confusion intensified on the bridge.
PulseNets learnt that officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), alongside police operatives and personnel of the Lagos State Fire Service, swiftly mobilised to manage the situation, diverting vehicular movement and working to prevent a possible fire outbreak or secondary accident.
According to information reported by LASTMA, the tanker—fully loaded with diesel—lost balance and overturned on the Liverpool Bridge inward Mile 2, leading to the spillage of its contents.
The agency disclosed that the diesel continued to spread across the bridge due to damage sustained by the tanker’s fuel compartment, further worsening traffic conditions in the area.
PulseNets was told that operatives of the Nigerian Police Force from Area B Command, as well as other emergency and safety agencies, were immediately alerted to the development to ensure public safety.
Confirming the situation in an official statement, LASTMA said:
“The road on Liverpool Bridge inward Apapa that was cordoned off has been reopened after the contents have been neutralised by men of Lagos State Fire Service.”
The agency further noted:
“LASTMA officials are doing the needful and traffic is expected to move better, while we await the arrival of a tow truck. Men of Lagos State Fire Service and rescue team are on ground doing the needful.”
Providing additional updates, the statement added:
“Pending the time of the recovery, Liverpool Bridge has been cordoned off and counter-flow method of traffic control is in use. Vehicular movement along the corridor is very slow.”
LASTMA also reiterated the severity of the incident, stating:
“There’s a fallen tanker loaded with diesel on top of Liverpool Bridge inward Mile 2. The diesel is spreading on the bridge as a result of the damaged tank.”
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On security measures, the agency disclosed:
“Men of Nigerian Police Force from Area B and other safety agencies have been swiftly notified. Traffic has been diverted to the other side of the bridge for safety measures.”
As of the time of filing this report, emergency responders remained on ground while traffic flow continued to experience delays along the Apapa corridor.
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