PHOTOS: FIRE WREAKS HAVOC IN OGUN COMMUNITY
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A gasoline tanker fire on the Ibafo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused a fire early on Wednesday morning that damaged cars valued at millions of naira, as well as homes and animals, putting locals in a panic.
Additionally, a number of people were injured to differing degrees.
The gasoline-filled truck capsized in front of a commercial bank on the Ibafo segment of the motorway, starting the fire.
Witnesses revealed that the tanker’s driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel, losing control and ultimately caused the tanker to collapse and explode.
About a kilometer from the motorway, the gasoline leak traveled through a drainage system that led to a village.
Numerous buildings had broken windows, roof damage, and cracked walls, demonstrating the fire’s effects.
In an interview with our correspondent, an eyewitness named Wasiu claimed that the tragedy was caused by the tanker driver’s careless driving.
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He explained, “What I saw was that the tanker was swaying before it fell and spilt its contents into the drainage. It didn’t catch fire immediately, as some hoodlums had started scooping the fuel.
“However, after a few minutes, fire struck from the other side of the expressway, and it escalated. Four tipper trucks parked on the premises of Osadol Fuel Station were destroyed. I also learned that the fire extended into the community close to the expressway.”
A resident of the affected community, Tunde Adewumi, noted that the fire caused panic as most people were asleep when it spread into the area.
He said, “It was a serious incident, but thank God the drainage had been constructed; otherwise, the damage would have been much worse. The fire injured about three people and damaged buildings. Those affected were mostly people living close to where the drainage construction ends.”
Confirming the incident in a telephone conversation with our correspondent, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, said the tanker driver sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.
“The incident involved a Fiat truck, but the driver’s name and address are currently unknown. The accident occurred when the driver lost control of the steering and collided with the roadside curb. The truck, believed to be carrying petrol, fell over and caught fire. The fire spread to the truck and eventually engulfed it.
“Additionally, the fire reached the Osadol Petrol Station, damaging two trucks parked outside. At the time of the incident, the fire service was contacted, but community members and police officers managed to bring the fire under control while awaiting their arrival. The truck driver has been taken to Real Divine Touch Hospital in Ibafo for medical treatment,” Odutola stated.
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