INFERNO AT NNPC DEMOLISHED 30 VEHICLES - LASEMA
The DG, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the fire outbreak that occurred at Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), filling station, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, has demolished 30 vehicles.
The filling station is situated at YayaYaya Abatan Bus Stop, off college road. Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The DG revealed this in an interview with pressmen in Lagos said a tanker with 33,000 litres of diesel caught fire while discharging its contents into an underground tank at the NNPC filling station.
“The agency officials received a distress call at about 1 pm on April 27, concerning a fire outbreak at NNPC filling station located at Yaya Abatan bus stop, off College Road.
“The agency’s response team personally coordinated by myself, other emergency responders jointly fought and subsequently extinguished the flames at about 4.49 pm.
“No casualty or fatality was recorded, about 30 vehicles were affected. The combined effort of the emergency responders led to the salvage of properties and buildings nearby,” he said.
Oke-Osanyintolu further revealed that those present during the recovery operations were the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Tayo Bamgbose-Martins; Chairman Ifako Local Government Council, Apostle Toba Oke; Federal and Lagos State Fire Services as well as National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
He added that other security agencies present were Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Oke-Osanyintolu said that four recommendations were provided to prevent future fire outbreaks, such as continuous sensitisation and advocacy on fire safety measures by relevant government agencies.
Others, he said, were encouraging installation of fire extinguishers at both public and private domains, and fire hydrant at filling stations.
Also, ensuring that onlookers stay safe by keeping away from the flames and observe social distancing while freeing the responders to carry out their work unhindered.
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