Fire Destroys Millions in Detergent Cargo After Truck Tyre Burst on Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway
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.
Umar Sanda Yusuf Kazeem Oladepo Olatunji Bamgbola Ekiti Ilorin Metro Park Offa Descendants Union Forgo Battery Kolawole Akande Universal Basic Education Commission Oju Ekun Sarumi Sardauna New Nigeria People’s Party Musa Aibinu Ganmo Ahmed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Suleiman Abubakar Aisha Buhari IESA Abdullahi Biffo Owo Arugbo Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen Sabo-Oke Shehu Adaramaja Sam Okaula Government High School (GHS), Adeta Olugbense Valsolar Abdullahi Samari Awili Pedro Ganiyu Taofiq Tanke Flyover Bridge Abdulkadir Orire Oja-Oba Pakata Development Association Local Government Muhammadu Buhari Moji Makanjuola Adijat Adebiyi Towoju Raliat Elelu-Habeeb Muhammad Yahya Salary Medview Airlines Federal Allocation Kayode Oyin-Zubair Mufti Of Ilorin Razak Atunwa Oluranti Idowu Suleiman Ajadi Kwasu Simeon Sayomi GGDSS Pakata Saka Onimago Modibo Kawu Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari NITDA Adegoke Bamidele AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi Unicontinental Construction Company Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Zainab Abass Kwara State Government Moses Adekanye Magaji Nda Bursary Toyosi Thomas Abdulbaqi Jimoh Charcoal Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Agbarere Balogun-Ojomu ENetSuD Mahmud Ayinla Giwa Olaitan Adefila

