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BREAKING: Panic As Fuel Spills From Vandalised Pipeline In Lagos
- He further noted that emergency responders at the incident scene include LASEMA, Lagos State Fire Service.”
EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was pandemonium around the Igando-Ikotun axis of Lagos State in the early hours of Friday as a large volume of petrol gushed out of vandalised pipeline onto the street.
The incident occurred at Omoboriowo Street, Pipeline Bus Stop in the Lagos community.
As gathered by EKOHOTBLOG, the incident was confirmed by the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, via a preliminary report on Friday.
The LASEMA boss, who stated that emergency responders have been swiftly mobilised to the area to prevent explosion, disclosed that fuel has been flowing heavily from the vandalised pipeline.
Oke-Osanyintolu said, “Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was observed a very large volume of PMS was gushing out of the NNPC pipeline at the aforementioned location.
“Further investigation revealed that the heavy flow of PMS was caused by suspected pipeline vandalism and bunkering in the early hours of today Friday 27th August 2021.
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“PMS is flowing heavily in the drainage channels connecting Omoboriowo Street, Old Garage Ikotun Junction, New Garage Ikotun Junction, Ikotun Market and Igando/Ikotun LCDA.,” the LASEMA boss stated.
He further noted that emergency responders at the incident scene include LASEMA, Lagos State Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Oke-Osanyintolu added that three fire trucks are currently on ground, while the NNPC Maintenance team is working to stop the flow in order to commence repairs.
“Presently, there is no loss of life and property, serious sensitization, public education, and awareness is ongoing in the entire community to avoid any form of open flame and burning in order to avoid any form of explosion or any other secondary incident as the entire area has become highly vulnerable,” the LASEMA boss said.
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