A 45,000-liter petrol tanker ignited on Thursday while transferring fuel to the reservoir at Fortunate Petrol Filling Station in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.
The quick response of the state fire service saved the filling station from a major fire disaster.
The fire incident occurred around 19:44 hours at the filling station opposite Government Secondary School, Maraba, on Old Jebba Road, Ilorin.
The tanker, identified by registration number PTG 534 XA, was engaged in transferring PMS to the station’s reservoir.
In a swift response, firefighters managed to bring the inferno under control and extinguish it within 10 minutes
Spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, disclosed that “investigation revealed that the tanker, having travelled a considerable distance, became excessively hot, leading to the ignition of spilled petrol during the transfer to the filling station’s underground reservoir.”
Hon. AbdulRazaq Jiddah, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, was present and commended the firefighters for their heroic efforts and quick response, preventing further damage to the filling station and nearby structures
Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, the Director of Kwara State Fire Service, emphasized the importance of public safety, urging everyone to exercise caution, particularly during this period
Kanyi Daily recalls that no less than 10 shops and a residential building were consumed in a fire incident near the Afor Nkpor Market, along Oraukwu Crescent/Nkpor Old Road, within the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
