By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria
Power supply has been disrupted in parts of Lagos following a fire incident along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, attributing the outage to a vehicle collision involving a stationary gas tanker.
According to the company, the incident resulted in significant damage to critical electricity infrastructure, including the Ibeju and Medallion 33kV feeders.
The statement reads: “Please be informed that the current power outage was caused by a fire incident that occurred last night following a vehicle collision with a stationary gas tanker.”
“The resulting fire led to significant damage to the Ibeju and Medallion 33kV feeders, including critical conductors and overhead line equipment.”
The company said its technical team is currently working to replace the damaged components and restore electricity supply to affected areas.
Areas impacted by the outage include Sangotedo, Awoyaya, Eputu, Majek, Kajola, and other communities along the Ibeju feeder line.
“Our technical team is working diligently to replace the damaged components and restore the power supply as quickly and safely as possible.”
The development comes in the wake of a gas explosion in the Ajah axis of Lagos, which led to loss of lives and destruction of properties.
Residents in the affected areas have been advised to exercise caution while re
pair works continue.
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