Kwara Firefighters Contain Blaze After Bus Collides with Overturned Truck

The quick action of the Kwara State Fire Service averted a major disaster on the Otte-Ilorin expressway on Thursday.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Aa bus carrying cosmetics collided with an overturned truck loaded with perfume and honey, triggering a fire.

Hassan Adekunle, the state fire service spokesperson, stated that the incident occurred at 08:12 a.m.

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“The Kwara State Fire Service swiftly responded to a fire outbreak following a truck rollover at Otte, Ogbomosho Bode Saadu Expressway, Kwara State.

The incident involved a bus transporting cosmetic products and a truck carrying perfumes and honey.

“Upon arriving at the scene, the brave firefighters quickly began extinguishing the blaze. Thanks to their swift and coordinated efforts, the fire was successfully brought under control.

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“Preliminary information gathered at the scene indicated that the truck had tipped over on Monday. The fire outbreak occurred when a bus later collided with the overturned truck,” the statement added.

The director of the state fire service urged all road users to drive safely to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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