BREAKING: Fire Erupts At NNPC Terminal In Apapa, Lagos

• The new NNPC terminal in Apapa, Lagos, caught fire due to a petroleum spillage.

• Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is managing the fire with various emergency responders.

• The fire is under control, and further updates will be provided.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new terminal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) in Apapa, Lagos, has been engulfed in flames.

The Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, announced this in a statement on Friday afternoon.

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She reported that the fire began around 1 pm on Friday due to a spillage of petroleum products within the tank farm’s perimeter.

Adeseye noted that the service is currently attending to the fire outbreak at the new NNPC Terminal, formerly OVH, Kayode Street, Marine Beach, Apapa.

The statement reads: “Around 1 pm on Friday, the “fire resulted from spillage of petroleum products within the perimeter of the tank farm as concerted efforts with various emergency responders within the oil and gas industry were made to contain the situation.”

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“The public is hereby assured that the emergency operation is under control from escalating further. Update to follow,” she added.

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