Otedola bridge fire accident

The Otedola Bridge fire accident occurred on the Otedola Bridge at the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ^[1] where a tanker lorry fully loaded with petroleum product fell, ^[2] leaked and exploded on 28 June 2018. ^{[3] [4]}

The massive fire at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway broke out after the explosion of a petroleum filled tanker lorry leading to the transfer of flames to other vehicles approaching the lorry on the busy road. ^{[5] [6]}

The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps tweeted that night, "A total of nine persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the incident." ^[7] The Lagos State Government reported that the number had risen to 12 on July 2. ^[8]

The Federal Road Safety Corps announced that at least 54 vehicles were burnt with the tanker. ^[9] A number of eyewitnesses, nearby residents and public figures believe that the reports on the economic loss and casualties are distorted by government and media. ^[10]

References

1. "Aerial video of fuel tanker fire on Otedola bridge". Punch Newspapers. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
2. Olowolagba, Fikayo (29 June 2018). "Otedola Bridge: Survivor speaks on tanker explosion [VIDEO]". Daily Post . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
3. Simon (28 June 2018). "Nine People Confirmed Killed in Lagos Tanker Explosion". Channels TV . Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
4. "PHOTOS: Fuel tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan expressway". Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
5. "Lagos Fire: Fuel Laden Tanker Explodes On Otedola Bridge". YouTube . Retrieved 25 November 2021.
6. "Tanker explodes on Otedola bridge, many killed, vehicles burnt". Punch Newspapers. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
7. FRSC, NIGERIA [@FRSCNigeria] (2018-06-28). "A total of nine persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the incident" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-02-13– via Twitter.
8. "Otedola Bridge Tanker Fire: LASG Confirms 12 Dead". The Punch . 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
9. FRSC, NIGERIA [@FRSCNigeria] (2018-06-28). "Press Release: -All motorists plying the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway are advised to take alternative routes due to the explosion of a tanker laden with PMS at the Otedola Bridge INW Berger. At least 54 vehicles are reported to have been caught up in flames along with the tanker" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-02-13– via Twitter.
10. "Otedola bridge fire: One of them, who was on fire, fell down ... - Commuter". Vanguard . Lagos, Nigeria. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2021.