By Opeyemi Adelakun
Residents on Saturday risked their lives to scoop fuel after a tanker spilled its contents along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road.
Videos from the scene showed dozens of men and women rushing towards the spilled petroleum product with buckets, jerrycans and other containers.
Some residents were seen collecting the fuel from drainage channels and other spots where it had accumulated, despite the danger posed by the highly flammable product.
The incident attracted officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, alongside personnel of the Federal and State Fire Services, who moved to secure the area and prevent a possible fire outbreak.
The emergency responders also worked to manage the risks around the tanker and discourage further exposure to the spilled fuel.
The sight of residents gathering around the scene raised fresh concerns about the dangers associated with fuel spills, particularly when members of the public attempt to recover petroleum products from accident scenes.
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