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Ibadan, Oyo state - A petroleum tanker carrying 33,000 litres of petrol has caused an explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

As reported by Channels Television, the incident occurred on Thursday evening, July 19, at Celica junction, New Ife Expressway.

The fire incident was as a result of break failure, which made the vehicle lose control.

Guardian also noted the development.

Maroof Akinwande, the chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, confirmed the development.

Akinwande, in a statement, said:

“The firemen swiftly swung into action by applying chemical foam compound and restricted the fire from spreading to the nearby NNPC petrol station and surrounding properties. The fire was jointly extinguished with officers from the Federal Fire Service."

In 2024, several fire incidents were recorded, including the Panteka market fire in Rigasa, Kaduna, on January 17, which destroyed the timber section of the market as confirmed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Other incidents involved a building fire at Tudun Wada Quarters in Kano, causing seven casualties from smoke inhalation, and another at Horo Eastern by-pass depot resulting in one fatality.

There have also been fires in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo state, on January 16, the IC World Emporia blaze in Gwarimpa, in the federal capital territory (FCT), on January 17, and the Sobi Hospital outbreak in Ilorin, Kwara state, on January 2.

In 2023, the Lagos State Fire Service recorded 1,642 fire incidents between January and June, with 42 deaths. The Kaduna State Fire Service also recorded 325 fire outbreaks, with 17 persons rescued, 26 injured, and 12 deaths.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed in multiple fire incidents in Oyo state.

Two of the fire incidents occurred in Ibadan and consumed properties, including goods and other wares.

According to the general manager of the Oyo State Services Agency, Akinyemi Akinyinka, more damage could have been done, but for the intervention of the agency.

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Source: Legit.ng