Scoopers at the Toll Gate end caused the fire to spread through some roadside makeshift shops to its source at Ajegunle Bus Stop – Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has given details of how a 45,000 litres laden petrol tanker exploded in Lagos, killing one and destroying millions of property.
Director of the agency, Adeseye Margaret, said in a statement to Platforms Africa that though her men successfully combated the Fire outbreak at Ajegunle via Toll Gate Bus Stop, Abeokuta Expressway, bordering Lagos and Ogun States. She blamed the nefarous activities of scoopers at the Toll Gate end for the fire.
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“The emergency which was reported at 02:16 midnight hours of Friday resulted from a Tanker meant to service Ayinde Oil Filling Station at Ajegunle which accidentally spilled its 45,000 liters PMS contents while negotiating a bend to the Station before resulting to Fire from the nefarious activities of scoopers at the Toll Gate end. Causing it spread through some roadside makeshift shops to its source at Ajegunle Bus Stop.
“The situation is however being brought under control by the Agege, Ikeja and Alausa Fire Crews of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service with the use of tactical Firefighting application of Chemical Foam Compound to suppress the Fire,” she said.
The public is hereby assured, according to her, that the situation is under control as the process of mopping up and evacuation of the remains of the Fire is ongoing. They should however exercise caution and restraint as outbound Lagos traffic has been diverted to travel with the inbound vehicular traffic.
“Unfortunately, a male adult was recovered suspected dead likewise three various brands of vehicles involved in the Fire aside the Tanker and Shops. More updates on the unfortunate incident will follow.”
