Tuesday 19 February 2013

One Person Confirmed Dead in Festac Bridge Explosion


Following an explosion that occurred on the FESTAC link bridge yesterday, police have confirmed that one life has been lost.

The Area Commander of Area E Festac Command of the Lagos State Police Command, Dan Okoro, said the dead was a leader of the sand dredgers under the bridge. Another source confirmed the dead to be the chairman of the association, who operate in the water under the bridge.

It is not clear what the cause of the explosion is, Mr. Okoro explained.

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