Petrol Tanker Bursts Into Flame at Ilorin Filling Station
A 45,000-litre petrol tanker burst into flames on Thursday while transferring petrol into the reservoir of Fortunate Petrol Filling Station in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. DAILY POST correspondent who witnessed the incident reports that the quick response of the state fire service saved the filling station from a major fire disaster. The fire incident occurred at about 19:44 hours, at the filling station located opposite Government Secondary School, Maraba, on Old Jebba Road, Ilorin.
The petrol tanker, with registration number PTG 534 XA, was attempting to transfer PMS into the station's reservoir.
Within 10 minutes, the firefighters successfully brought the inferno under control and extinguished it.
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.”
Present at the scene was Hon. AbdulRazaq Jiddah, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, who commended the firefighters for their heroic efforts and rapid response in preventing further damage to the filling station and nearby structures.
Director, Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, urged the general public to always play safe, especially during this period.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Raliat Islamic Foundation Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Code Of Conduct Aliyu Kora-Sabi Mohammed Abdulahi Adesoye Oke-Ero Khairat Gwadabe Kwara State University Of Education Metro Park Apaokagi Gbemisola Saraki Abdullahi Samari Yoonus Lawal AGF Abdulrazaq Kwara State Government Amoyo Bola Magaji Adamu B. Yaqubu Abubakar Aliagan Olusola Saraki IDPU Mohammed Ibrahim Gbemi Saraki Laduba Diagnostic Centre General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin Sola Saraki University Sayomi Muftau Akanbi Oke Ibrahim Oniye Rueben Parejo Oye Tinuoye Sidikat Uthman Ajibola Saliu Ajibola Ajia Ajasse-Ipo Ahmed Alhasssan Nigeria Governors\' Forum Tunde Akanbi Kayode Yusuf Azeez Salawu Ethical College Shonga Farm Project Unicontinental Construction Company Bola Olukoju Lawyers Unite Against Corruption Mahfouz Adedimeji Florence Saraki Ahmad Uthman Jimoh Bashir Ayinde Oki Lanre Issa Onilu Rachael Obisesan Photo News Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria Gurei Balikis Jawondo TETFUND Buari Edun Omar Bolaji Gambari Mohammed Saidu Chikanda PPS Sunset Workers Oni Adebayo Sulyman Age AbdulKareem Kulende-UITH Earlyon Technologies Isin Memunat Monsuma Gbenga Olawepo Lucky Omoluwa Ibrahim Akaje Fatai Garuba Labaka Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode Offorjama Zainab Abass

