Man Burns to Death After Tanker Loaded with Gas Exploded in Lagos (Photo)

Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 26th Oct, 2020 - tori.ng

A young Nigerian man has died after a gas tanker collided with another tanker in Lagos state.

Scene of the accident

An accident involving a gas tanker in Lagos state has claimed the life of a young man.

It was gathered that the 28-year-old man identified as Sanusi Moruff died after the gas tanker collided with another tanker.

The Lagos State Emergency Agency made this known, saying that the accident happened at the Fadeyo area of Lagos State.

In a series of tweets on Monday, the agency said the corpse of the deceased had been handed over to members of his family.

LASEMA said, “Upon the arrival of the Cobra Squad at the scene of the accident that involved an empty tanker, Quantum Oil with registration number KTU-344XY and a loaded gas tanker with registration number JJJ-258XW, it was discovered that an adult male was trapped today, Sunday, 26th October, 2020, at Fadeyi Bus-stop.

“Unfortunately, the trapped victim, Sanusi Moruff aged 28yrs lost his life. With the combined efforts of the Eagle Squad, LASAMBUS, LNSC, NSCDC and Lagos State Fire Service, he was extricated and bagged before handing over to his family members who were at the scene of the incident.

“However, the Agency’s heavy duty equipment Super Metro recovered the empty tanker while the loaded gas tanker was recovered off the road with the aid of the Agency’s heavy duty equipment, Crane and placed on a layby while the entire scene was blanketed by the men of Lagos State Fire Service.

“Thereafter, the road was restored for vehicular activities.”

LASEMA Recovers Fadeyi gas tanker

Upon the arrival of the Cobra Squad at the scene of the accident that involved an empty tanker, Quantum Oil with registration number KTU-344XY and a loaded gas tanker with registration number JJJ-258XW, it was discovered that an adult male was pic.twitter.com/biDh3meDIf
— Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (@followlasema) October 25, 2020