The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and fire service operatives are combating an inferno on the Kara bridge along the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway on the outward Lagos section of the Expressway, caused by accident involving two tankers conveying petroleum products. 

The fire that has so far affected three tankers and a trailer is affecting the free flow of traffic.

As rescue operations are ongoing, the FRSC has issued a statement urging motorists to stay away and use alternative routes. 

Read the FRSC statement below. 

ROAD TRAFFIC ADVISORY BY THE FRSC LAGOS STATE COMMAND FOLLOWING THE BURNING TANKERS ON THE KARA BRIDGE OF LAGOS IBADAN EXPRESSWAY OUTWARD ON SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2020 - MOTORISTS NOT CLOSE TO THE KARA BRIDGE MAY SEEK FOR POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES AWAY FROM THE KARA BRIDGE OUT OF LAGOS  

Following the unfortunate crash that involved two tankers conveying petroleum products that engulfed in an inferno on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway on the outward Lagos section of the Expressway on Sunday 21 June 2020.

FRSC operatives mobilized promptly to the scene for rescue operations.

Fire Service were equally invited to extinguish the inferno. 

The inferno has already affected three Tankers and a trailer.

The situation is affecting movement inward Berger Arrival into Kara Bridge at the moment.

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The FRSC is admonishing motorists who have reasons to use the road should seek alternative, for now, to allow the personnel of Fire Service on ground to extinguish the fire.

The rescue operation is still ongoing and an updated version of the travel advisory will be sent later.

Alternative routes recommended for those moving out of Lagos this morning can use the Victoria Island by Ajah to Ijebu Ode to continue their journey.

The Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to the Sagamu Interchange is another alternative that motorists can use at the moment.

The FRSC Sector Commander, Lagos State Command, Olusegun Ogungbemide, has empathised with the motoring public especially those on essential duties and assured that the FRSC operatives would remain at the scene till normalcy is restored. 

The Sector Commander, advises operators of vehicles used for transporting highly inflammable petroleum products should operate them in strict conformity with safety and operation standards prescribed by the 1957 United Nations Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), which Nigeria acceded to as a Contracting Party.

Signed Route Commander Olabisi Sonusi FRSC Public Education Officer Lagos State Command

For : Sector Commander Lagos Sector Command