Fear in Iyana Ipaja as LAWMA’s Truck Catches Fire Near Filling Station

There was panic in the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Tuesday after a PSP truck of the Lagos State Waste Management Agency went up in flames close to a filling station.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident, which happened around 2pm, could have been worse, but for the intervention of emergency workers and firefighters.

Our correspondent was told that the waste truck had developed some electrical faults and before anything could be done, was engulfed in flames.

The driver reportedly abandoned it.

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A worker with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said there was no casualty.

He said, “The truck developed some electrical faults. Soon, the vehicle caught fire. The driver quickly abandoned it and fled.

“Also, because there were some combustible materials in the truck, the fire raged on for a long time and that caused fear in the people around the place. But thankfully, nobody died or sustained any injury.”

Our correspondent was told that officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Lagos State Fire Service and policemen were on ground to handle the situation.

The incident was said to have caused gridlock on the road as LASTMA officials had tough time controlling the traffic.

Residents were said to have become apprehensive due to the closeness of the inferno to a filling station in the area.