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.

Yinka Aluko     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     David Oyedepo     Hamidu Olowo     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Orisun Igbomina     Abdulrazaq Adebayo     Goodluck Jonathan     Yusuf Lawal     Saliu Ajia     Bola Sagaya     Muslim Cementary     Jaigbade Alao     Zainab Abass     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Village Alive Development Association     Isaac Gbenle     Bolaji Abdullahi     IFK     Abdulfatai Baakini     Ajasse-Ipo     NULGE     Olupako Of Share     TIC     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Old Oyo     Sa\'adu Salahu     Guber Aspirant     Taofeek Ibraheem     Oloyede     COVID     Labaeka     Oko-Erin     FERMA     Paul Olawoore     Omotoso     Noah Yusuf     Eruku     Olabanji Orilonishe     Olatunde Olukoya     Lotus Bank     Ajia-Bako     ARMTI     Tayo Awodiji     Tanke Road     Wale Oladepo     Rafiu Ibrahim     Aliyu Sabi     Yakubu Dogara     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Idris Amosa Saidu     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Kola Ologbondiyan     Split Diamond Interchange     Tsado Manman     Sanitation Exercise     AbdulRauf Keji     James Ayeni     Idowu Aremu     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Abdulazeez Uthman     Unilorin FM     Maigida Soludero Transit     AIT Ilorin     Ishaq Salman     Col. Adedipe     Ilorin Central Mosque     Umar Gunu     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Mutawali     FOMWAN     Lanre Issa Onilu     Gurei     Usman Alkali Baba     Emir Of Kano     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Quarry Royal Valley     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Salman Jawondo     Quran     NIPOGA     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Afonja Descendants Union     TETFUND     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Kanu Agabi     Danladi     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Senate     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Jumoke Gafar     Dankaka     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Yekini Adio     Osinbajo     N-Power     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Adedeji Onimago     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Ibrahim Taiwo     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Suleiman Idris     Mike Omotosho     Okanlawon Taiwo     Iponrin     Edret Sabi Abel     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Owode Market     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Ojo Fadumila     KWSUED     Shonga Farm Project     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Photo News     College Of Education     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Adeniyi Ojo     Umar Saro     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Barakat Community Secondary School     Offa Descendants Union     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     11th Galadima     TVC Female National Debate     Christopher Ayeni     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     David Oyedepo     Ibrahim Mohammed     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Razak Atunwa     ASKOMP     Kwara NIPR     NULGE     Bayer AG     AbdulGafar Tosho     Bareke     Balogun Fulani     Chief Of Staff     Lotus Bank     Wahab Kunle Shittu