One Killed, Several Injured As Tanker Bursts Into Flames At Obalende

One person has been killed and several others injured after a  petrol tanker burst into flames in the Obalende area of Lagos State.

The tanker belonging to the NNPC was said to have tipped over before bursting into flames in front of the Oando filling station.

The General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the development, said the 45,000-litre capacity tanker loaded with petrol caught fire after fallen on its side in from of the filling station.

He said after the LASEMA got the distress call about the fire, officials from the agency were dispatched to the scene where they along with men of the Lagos State Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service fought and brought the fire under control.

“Unfortunately, the inferno has resulted in a single fatality, 15 minor casualties, and one major casualty, who happens to be a Lagos State Firefighter. He has been subsequently transferred to the Lagos State General Hospital for treatment while the minor casualties received on the scene medical attention,” he said.

“We appeal for calm and urge members of the public to keep away and allow the responders to complete their work.”

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Friday also commiserated with families of the victims.

In a statement signed by NNPC spokesman, Kennie Obateru, the corporation said it wished all those that sustained injuries in the incident quick recovery.

The corporation explained that all the injured from the incident had been rushed to the hospital while further investigation is on to determine the accident’s cause.

In its statement, the corporation “expressed appreciation to the good-spirited people of Lagos around the scene of the incident and fire service personnel who brought the fire under control.”

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Intensity of the fire has been reduced. More appliances and men have been deployed to the scene.@JOHNNWABUEZE12 @AdebiyiAdekemi9 @Gidi_Traffic https://twitter.com/fedfirelagos/status/1256263630070452225 …

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Tosin Olugbenga
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Uba fire tanker came through at obalende..

But no social distancing! Are sure about defeating #COVID19 in Lagos?

Are these people ignorant? 

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Temitope
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Happening now,a tanker loaded with petrol fell in front of Oando filling station Obalende round about Lagos and caught fire, the fire is still burning now, though about 15 fire service water tankers and we security agencies are on ground trying to put the fire off.

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Dessie 🎗
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Fire explosion at Oando filling station, Obalende, Lagos state 😰#Oando #Obalende

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Dessie 🎗
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Fire explosion at Oando filling station, Obalende, Lagos state 😰#Oando #Obalende

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Lazson Nchekwube
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Very real. Thanks to Lagos state fire service. I drop my cap for them. Thanks to Governor Sanwo @channelstv @jidesanwoolu @TrafficChiefNG https://twitter.com/HenshawKate/status/1256272074848509955 …

Kate Henshaw
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Who can confirm??!
Fire outbreak at Oando petrol station at Obalende....
So many people out and about...
No mask.... none..
😲😲😲😰

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