Petrol tanker catches fire in Lagos Petrol station

Firefighters are currently battling to salvage a three-storey building in the Mushin area of Lagos after a petrol-laden tanker exploded at a nearby filling station.

It was reported that the tanker was offloading fuel at the filling station around 1pm when it suddenly caught fire and spread to the residential building.

The Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, however said no life was lost, and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is attending to the incident.

The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret, in a statement said alert on the fire was received at 13:17hrs.

She said,  “saw the Agency mobilizing other emergency responders of the State to put up concerted efforts in combatting the inferno.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that it is a 33,000 Tanker that is fully laden with Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as Petrol that is on Fire.

“Although the cause of the disaster is yet to be ascertained, Officials of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service remain on top of the situation and will provide necessary updates as situation demands.

“Motorists are advised to seek alternative route away from the Idi Oro Corridor of Agege Motor Road, Mushin.”