Fire Service Confirms Eight Vehicles Involved in Ibadan Petrol Tanker Explosion

The Oyo State Fire Service has confirmed a fire incident that occurred along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway on Saturday.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a petroleum-laden tanker caught fire at Iyana Ajia, in the Egbeda Local Government Area of Ibadan, on Saturday afternoon.

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The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident and stated that some people sustained minor injuries.

In a statement released on Saturday evening, Akinyinka said, “On September 7, 2024, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a devastating fire broke out in a petroleum truck. The fire severely damaged the truck’s pump, displaced several families, and caused significant property damage.”

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Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was caused by residents attempting to exploit a fuel leak.

The damage report includes four vehicles destroyed: one petroleum truck, one 18-passenger bus, a small truck, and a Micra car.

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