Officials avert fire as tanker crashes at midnight on Lekki-Epe expressway
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 8/02/2026
Lagos State emergency authorities averted a potentially catastrophic fire in the early hours of Sunday following the overturn of a fully loaded Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) tanker along the inward-bound lane of the Lekki–Epe Expressway at Awoyaya.The tanker, reportedly carrying tens of thousands of litres of PMS, lost control at approximately 2:00 a.m., causing it to overturn in a high-traffic area. Given the flammable nature of the cargo, the incident posed a serious threat to motorists, nearby properties, and the surrounding environment.Officials said LASTMA’s Rescue and Recovery Unit was (…)
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