A tanker conveying forty-five thousand liters of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petroleum, has fallen in Oyo State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred at Isale General in Roundabout Area in Ogbomoso, Wednesday afternoon.
The incident, according to sources close to the scene, happened when the tanker somersaulted on an open road and started discharging its contents.
No life was lost in the incident.
The Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement and advised drivers to always drive with care.
He also enjoined them to observe all safety rules on the road.
“The fire personnel led by CFM Oladejo Kolawole swiftly responded and deployed to the scene of the fire incident. Upon arrival, it was a trailer tanker loaded with a 45,000-liter capacity of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) somersaulted on an open road.
“Our men quickly engaged all necessary equipment by blanketing the area with foam chemical compound to neutralize the flammability of the content and prevent it from catching fire from surrounding.
“I therefore urge drivers to always drive with care and observe road safety tips”.
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