Residents Scoop Fuel As Tanker Overturns On Lagos Bridge [Video]

A tanker carrying diesel has fallen on the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos, leading to residents and commuters gathering under the bridge to scoop the spilled fuel.

Witnesses said the accident happened early Monday morning during peak traffic hours.

At the time, traffic officials were yet to arrive at the location.

Video footage from Channels Television showed people arriving with jerrycans and different containers to scoop the diesel leaking from the overturned tanker.

In a oost shared on X, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the affected section of the bridge, which was earlier closed, has now been reopened to traffic.

According to the agency, the road was reopened after officials from the Lagos State Fire Service neutralised the spilled diesel.

LASTMA added that its officers are managing traffic while waiting for a tow truck to remove the tanker.

“The road on Liverpool bridge inward Apapa that was cordoned off has been reopened after the contents have been neutralised by men of Lagos State Fire Service,” it stated.

“LASTMA officials are doing the needful and traffic is expected to move better, while we await the arrival of a tow truck.Men of Lagos State Fire service and rescue team are on ground doing the needful.

“Pending the time of the recovery z Liverpool bridge has been cordoned off and Counter flow method of traffic control is in use. Vehicular movement along the corridor is very slow.

“There’s a fallen tanker loaded with diesel on top Liverpool bridge inward Mile2. The diesel is spreading on the bridge as a result of the damaged tank.

“Men of Nigerian Police Force from Area B and other safety Agencies have been swiftly notified. Traffic has been diverted to that other side of the bridge for safety measures.”

Watch the video below:

[8:30AM]

#Apapa#LiverpoolBridge#FallenTanker

There's a fallen tanker loaded with diesel on top Liverpool bridge inward Mile2.

The diesel is spreading on the bridge as a result of the damaged tank.

Men of Nigerian Police Force from Area B and other safety Agencies have… pic.twitter.com/qAU0jcHqEr

— LASTMA (@followlastma) January 19, 2026

Happening now at Tincan Liverpool Bridge, Apapa: A fuel tanker overturned, with people scooping fuel from underneath the bridge.#CTVTweets pic.twitter.com/MnrXTz8z3c

— Channels Television (@channelstv) January 19, 2026

KanyiDaily recalls that several people recently dead after a petrol tanker went up in flames at the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State.