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.

Sango-UITH Road     Innocent Okoye     Rotimi Oyedepo     Alaaya     Boko Haram     Kolo     Titus Ashaolu     Jaigbade Alao     Democracy Day     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Sobi     Aliyu Adebayo     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Kaosarah Adeyi     Toyin Falola     Hijaab     SSA Youth Engagement     Aminu Ado Bayero     Omu-aran     Radio SBS     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Baakini     GGDSS Pakata     Taofeek Sanusi     NaAllah     Seni Saraki     Emir Of Kano     Olateju Lukman     Oyun     Ilofa     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Christopher Odetunde     Dan Masanin     Adesoye College     Woro     Olusegun Adeniyi     Amos Justus Sayo     Bolakale Saka     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Charles Ibitoye     AbdulQowiy Olododo     ITP     Tafida     Logun     Alaiye     SSA Youth     Tafida Of Kaiama     Kwasu     Elerinjare     Offa Metropolitan Club     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Oba Abu     Hijab     Saadu Yusuf     Ibrahim Labaika     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Kola Olota     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     IEDPU     Lai Mohammed     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Kwara North     NIPR     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Valsolar     Budo-Egba     Sherif Shagaya     Yomi Adeboye     Nnazua     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Kwara TV    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Adanla-Irese     Valsolar Consultoria     Olokoba Sulyman     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Aso Ofi     Al-Ilory     Goodluck Jonathan     Elelu     Ajike People Support Centre     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Olofa Of Offa     Babajide Ajayi     Edret Sabi Abel     Crystal Corner Shops     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Oye Tinuoye     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Afetu Of Alabe     Tunde Saad     Alimi     Wahab Issa     Ayekale     Peculiar Allowance     CT Ayeni     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Esuwoye     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Mutawalle     Toyin Falola     Farouk Salim     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     NYSC     Abdullahi Samari     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Okanlawon Taiwo     Abdulkarim Adisa     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Ahmad Lawan     Modibo Kawu     Alfa Belgore     NTA Ilorin     Ajia-Bako     Elesie Of Esie     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Orisa Bridge     Yahaya Muhammad     Danladi     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Ilorin Water Reticulation     NSCIA     Jide Oyinloye     Ethical College     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Col. Taiwo     Gbenga Adebayo     Kwara 2015     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     3MTT     Quareeb Islamic Association     Halimah Perogi     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Gurei     Olayinka Are     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Saba Jibril     George Innih     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Quareeb     Asa LGEA School     Igbomina     MATTA Girls Foundation