By Timothy Samuel
Fire tears through the Ogun community leaving residents in a panic mood.Residents are in a panic following the destruction of millions of naira worth of vehicles, homes, and animals in an early Wednesday morning fire incident along the Ibafo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Express Upon visiting the scene, the news correspondent learned that the fire started when the gasoline-filled tanker flipped in front of a commercial bank situated on the Ibafo segment of the expressway. According to eyewitnesses, the tanker’s driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel and lost control, which ultimately caused the tanker to fall and explode.way, which was started by a petrol tanker fire. Additionally, a number of people suffered injuries of differing severity.A drainage system that led to a community approximately one kilometer from the motorway was traversed by the gasoline spill, according to our correspondent. The effects of the fire were clearly visible, as multiple buildings had cracked walls, broken windows, and damaged roofs.
An eyewitness named Wasiu spoke about the incident,he said that the incident was caused by the tanker driver’s careless driving.But a short while later, fire broke out from the opposite side of the motorway, and the situation got worse. Four tipper trucks were destroyed while they were parked on the Osadol Fuel Station property. I also found out that the community near the motorway was affected by the fire.
Tunde Adewumi, a resident of the impacted community, observed that the fire created panic because the majority of people were asleep when it spread. Thank God the drainage had been built because the damage would have been much worse, he said, despite the fact that it was a serious incident. The fire The tanker driver was taken to the hospital after receiving injuries, according to Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, who confirmed the incident over the phone with our correspondent. “A Fiat truck was involved in the incident, but the driver’s identity and address are currently unknown. The driver lost control of the steering and struck the curb by the side of the road, resulting in the accident. The truck, which was probably carrying gasoline, toppled over and caught fire. The truck eventually caught fire and was completely destroyed. Two trucks that were parked outside the Osadol Petrol Station were also damaged by the fire. The fire department was called to the scene, but while they were waiting, members of the public and law enforcement officials were able to contain the fire. For medical attention, the truck driver has been brought to the Real Divine Touch Hospital in Ibafo, according to Odutola.destroyed buildings and caused approximately three injuries. People who lived close to where the drainage construction ends were the majority of those impacted.
