A petroleum tanker loaded with 33,000 litres Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, is currently burning at the entrance of Gowon Estate, Ipaja Road, Alimosho, Lagos.

The incident occurred at about 6.30 am.

Motorists are advised to make use of alternative routes as traffic gridlock is building up.

Men of the Lagos State Fire Service and the State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA who raced to the scene are battling to put out the fire.

At press time, there was no casualty recorded.

Fire Alert: Lagos State Fire Service had averted a looming disaster this Monday wee hours @ Pipeline Road, Gate Bus Stop, along Ayobo Road, Ipaja, Lagos where a Tanker went up in flame resulting from pipeline vandalism activities. pic.twitter.com/WFLV63oF9x

— Shaqz Ade (@safetyfox57) November 11, 2019