An oil tanker conveying 33,000 litres of Jet A1, otherwise
called aviation fuel, tumbled close to the access gate of the Murtala
Mohammed Airport, MMA, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 28.
According to Vanguard report, the incident occurred at about 10a.m.
It was gathered from eyewitnesses that the tanker which was filled to the brim with aviation fuel, was coming from Ikeja and going to the international wing of the airport before the accident occurred.
The tanker reportedly fell when the driver wanted to navigate a sharp bend around the airport, spilling its content on the road.
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The driver was said to have been trapped inside the vehicle for over 30 minutes before he was pulled out by other road users who had to cut the vehicle’s steering and he was rushed to the Port Health Services where he is being treated for severe injuries, The Cable reports.
The quick response of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
(FAAN), Lagos State Fire Service, the Nigerian police and other
emergency response agencies averted any major tragedy that may have
occurred as the officers collaborated to flush the fuel off the road.
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Addressing newsmen, the at the accident scene, Mr Fatai Rafiu who led the Lagos State Fire Service team, said: “Information was given to us that the affected vehicle was loaded with highly flammable chemical which can lead to loss of lives and property within seconds. “Our team from the Mobalaji Bank Anthony Way responded almost immediately and we were able to prevent any fire outbreak.”
He added that the accident was probably caused by the driver’s over-speeding.
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Speaking to NAN, Livinus Chukwuma, the police public relations officer, Lagos airport command said the area was condoned off by the police and passengers going to the international airport and other workers within the airport environment were diverted to use alternative routes.
According to Vanguard report, the incident occurred at about 10a.m.
It was gathered from eyewitnesses that the tanker which was filled to the brim with aviation fuel, was coming from Ikeja and going to the international wing of the airport before the accident occurred.
Aviation fuel tanker tumbles at Lagos airport
READ ALSO: Tragedy Averted At Lagos Airport As Aircraft Tyre Bursts
The driver was said to have been trapped inside the vehicle for over 30 minutes before he was pulled out by other road users who had to cut the vehicle’s steering and he was rushed to the Port Health Services where he is being treated for severe injuries, The Cable reports.
Tragedy was averted due to the quick intervention of emergency response agencies.
READ ALSO: Passengers Shout “Jesus”, “Allah” As Aircraft Develops Problem Mid-Air, Diverted To Abuja
Addressing newsmen, the at the accident scene, Mr Fatai Rafiu who led the Lagos State Fire Service team, said: “Information was given to us that the affected vehicle was loaded with highly flammable chemical which can lead to loss of lives and property within seconds. “Our team from the Mobalaji Bank Anthony Way responded almost immediately and we were able to prevent any fire outbreak.”
Emergency response agencies at the scene of the accident
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Speaking to NAN, Livinus Chukwuma, the police public relations officer, Lagos airport command said the area was condoned off by the police and passengers going to the international airport and other workers within the airport environment were diverted to use alternative routes.
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