Sangotedo Accident Contained – Margaret Adeseye

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has brought under control the accident between a Gas Tanker and a Tipper Truck on Lekki – Epe Expressway, Tera Ahmeed bus stop, Sangotedo, Lagos.

The accident which was alerted at 02:36 wee hours Saturday saw Lekki Phase II, Oniru and Epe II Fire Stations of the Agency raised to the scene after it was reported that an oncoming speeding 20 tonnes tipper truck from Epe end rammed from behind into a stationed 30 tonnes gas truck that failed to pull over from the highway.

The resultant effects culminated into fire spreading to adjoining three warehouses and 10 roadside shops including a gym and generator house before the fire was put out, saving a Total Petrol Filling Station, its fully loaded 33,000 litres PMS tanker and a host of properties.

After the blaze has been doused, three Sienna bus cars, one Toyota Corolla car and a forklift parked within the aforementioned properties were recovered, just as the tipper driver and his assistant, both male adults were also recovered burnt beyond recognition while the gas truck driver escaped unhurt.

Efforts are ongoing to evacuate the remains of both trucks on the road as normalcy has returned to the scene of the accident.

Margaret Adeseye
Controller General
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service
March 21, 2026.