Fire Destroys Millions in Detergent Cargo After Truck Tyre Burst on Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway

Date: 2025-05-07

Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed yesterday when an articulated truck carrying detergent caught fire along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway in Kwara State.

Eyewitnesses reported that the blaze began after one of the truck's tyres burst while in motion, causing friction between the damaged tyre and the tarmacked road. This generated intense heat, igniting the tyre, which then spread to detergent products stored in paper cartons. The incident occurred around 1:25 a.m. in Lasoju community.

The Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the fire and identified the vehicle as ALK 625 XA. Hassan Adekunle, Head of Media and Publicity for the agency, explained the sequence of events: "The tyre burst led to heat buildup from road friction, which caused the fire."

Adekunle stated: "On Tuesday, May 5, 2025, at about 1:25 a.m., the Kwara State Fire Service promptly responded to a distress call regarding a truck fire at Lasoju, along the Ogbomoso Expressway, Kwara State. Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly began efforts to contain the blaze and prevent further damage.

"Their actions were commendable, as they not only extinguished the fire but also worked to salvage the goods being transported. Fortunately, no lives were lost, and there were no reported injuries."

Falade John Olumuyiwa, Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, urged the public to remain vigilant and safety-conscious, particularly when transporting flammable or heat-sensitive materials.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Tunji Folami     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Bola Sagaya     Sheikh Ariyibi     Galadiman Ngeri     Oro Grammar School     Atunwa     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Atiku     Hassanat Bello     Tsado Manman     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Alabe     Bankole Omisore     Babaloja-General     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Ariyo     Naira Redesign     MATTA Girls Foundation     Saadu Alanamu     Kola Shittu     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Danladi     Sadiq Umar     Kolawole Bashirat     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Dorcas Afeniforo     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Kwara State Football Association     Orisa Bridge     Offa Poly     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Ishaq Oloyede     Sarah Jubril     Magaji Erubu     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Garba Idris Ajia     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Suwa-Arabs     Ibrahim Taiwo     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Ayinde Oyepitan     Dele Belgore     Dele Momodu     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Rotimi Oyedepo     Eleyele     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Alapansapa     Amina El-Imam     Arik     Royal FM     CBT     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Simeon Sayomi     Osi     Akeem Lawal     Ishaq Salman     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Kazeem Oladepo     Kwara Basketball Association     Christopher Ayeni     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Chief Imam Of Offa     Bukola Saraki     Amusement Park     Sulu Gambari     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Ayo Opadokun     Halidu Danbaba    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Folashade Omoniyi     Kwara State University Of Education     Funmi Salau     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Bisi Oyeleke     T And K FOODS     Mohammed Haruna     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Kwara Restoration Project     CCB     Afolayan     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Yakubu Danladi     Orisun Igbomina     James Ayeni     Seni Saraki     Salake     Solomon Edoja     Wole Oke     New Model Police Station     Haliru Dantoro     Babajide Ajayi     Sidikat Akaje     Ayinke Saka     Alaro     Shururat Olatinwo     Owode Market     Madawaki     Yusuf A. Usman     Kassim Babamale     Umaru Saro     Ado Ibrahim     Maigida     Age AbdulKareem     Hamidu Olowo     Oke-Oyi     Sam Onile     Ishaq Oloyede     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Overland     Salaudeen Oyewale     Curfew     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Senate     Third Estate     Danladi     Oba Abu     Joseph Bamigboye     Smart School     Gaa Olobi     Unicontinental Construction Company     COEASU     David Adesina     Ilorin Innovation Hub     UNILORIN Alumni     Adisa Logun     IF-K     Ilorin South     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Oye Tinuoye     Sulu Gambari     Bio Ibrahim     Bamikole Omishore     Apaola     Olatinwo     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Budo-Egba     Logun     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Emir Of Yashikira     Okasanmi Ajayi     John Dara     Hauwa Nuru     Omar Gambari     Idofin     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao