A tanker at a petrol station at Idi Oro, in the Mushin area of Lagos, has reportedly been gutted by fire on March 9, 2022.
Daily Report Nigeria learnt that the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service attended to the incident as soon as it was reported.
The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret, in a statement noted that an alert on the fire was received at 13:17hrs.
She said: “Saw the Agency mobilizing other emergency responders of the State to put up concerted efforts in combatting the inferno.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that it is a 33,000 Tanker that is fully laden with Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as Petrol that is on Fire.
Although the cause of the disaster is yet to be ascertained, officials of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service remain on top of the situation and will provide necessary updates as the situation demands.
“Motorists are advised to seek alternative route away from the Idi Oro Corridor of Agege Motor Road, Mushin.”
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