By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) averted what could have resulted in a fire disaster following a gas-laden Howo white tanker truck that skidded and overturned along the main carriageway at Chisco, before the traffic light inward Victoria Island, Lagos.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred when the driver of the truck, fully loaded with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn on the busy expressway. Given the highly volatile nature of the product, the situation posed an immediate and severe threat to human life and property, necessitating urgent technical intervention.
LASTMA officials swiftly cordoned off the affected area, securing both the overturned vehicle and the CNG tanks to prevent any leakage or ignition that could have triggered explosion.
LASTMA Rescue and Emergency Unit immediately activated a multi-agency emergency protocol, summoning key responders in the state and through this rapid, inter-agency collaboration, the imminent threat was expertly contained, and normalcy was swiftly restored.
