On Wednesday, a tanker fire incident was averted in Moshalashi, Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State.

According to the Twitter handle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the diesel-laden tanker broke down at Moshalashi Roundabout inward Estate Gate at about 12 noon.

The content of the tanker was also leaking, which made LASTMA cordon off the roads leading to the location of the tanker.

Other emergency services were also on the ground in case of a possible fire outbreak.

The content was successfully transloaded and the roads opened to traffic.

See photos from the scene below: