The Nigeria Fire Service has expressed frustration over the difficulty its personnel encounter while responding to fire emergencies, following a traffic gridlock that obstructed their movement on the road. In a video circulating on social media, firefighters were seen struggling to make their way through heavy traffic as they hurried to attend to a fire outbreak.
The situation reportedly delayed their movement, making it difficult for them to reach the emergency scene promptly.
Expressing their frustration, the firefighters lamented the attitude of motorists who failed to create a clear passage for emergency responders.
“Can you imagine? We are rushing to put out a fire, but vehicles are obstructing our way,” they said.
The incident has sparked conversations about the need for motorists to give way to emergency vehicles, including fire trucks, ambulances and other rescue teams.
Fire emergencies require immediate attention, as delays in reaching affected locations can lead to greater damage, injuries and loss of lives.
The incident also serves as a reminder that clearing the road for emergency responders is not just an act of courtesy but a responsibility that could help save lives.
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Read some comments below:
@Modupeoluwa R.N.🇳🇬⚕️:”If this country was sane, we’re supposed to have emergency lanes but Nigerians that I know will still use those lanes too.”
@Obi Kwankwaso Advocate🦅:”Get a little tank and pumping machine, put some dirty water inside it. If they fail to make way, pour them dirty water mixed with oil”
@SaveOurNation:”We don’t have emergencies in Nigeria says APC supporters 😭😭😭😭”
@Pius The Hallow:”Clear road how? Magic? You can’t complain when the road itself wasn’t built for such emergency, talk to your government, but tell me, how do you want them to clear road for you in traffic? Y’all are dumb.”
@venuss kurosaki:”Lmao, That’s one of the disadvantages of escorts, police etc misusing the sirens in first place. Now everybody is desensitized to the sound and it doesn’t even mean anything again”
@adeyemo sulaiman:”Lmao you people aren’t seeing the major issue here. We’re already desensitized to sirens blown at the slightest reason thanks to everyone being a vip. For the guy at the front it might just be one minister of sports trying to use sirens to harass everyone. We need rule of law”
@igba pito:”I hope not when you finally get there u will realize you don’t have water or ur machine can’t pump out the water. You guys have history of misbehavior and Nigerians hv learnt ova d years not to take u serious and u can’t blame them. Also, it will make sense you do more advocacy”
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