A petroleum tanker driver and the apprentice that accompanied the driver have lost their lives as a result of an accident that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
DAILY POST reports that the duo whose names have not been revealed lost their lives when the tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol exploded.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, beside Total Filling Station, Orita Challenge, in Ibadan.
Our correspondent learnt that the fire incident was as a result of break failure when the driver was trying to negotiate the roundabout.
The tanker hit the concrete, somersaulted and caught fire.
General Manager, Oyo State Fire Service Mr Yemi Akinyinka when contacted, confirmed the incident.
He said, “The fire incident was reported at exactly 05:01 on Tuesday 4th March, 2025. Immediately, the address was taken, the fire personnel, led by ACFS Olubunmi Christy was promptly deployed to the scene of incident.
“On arrival, it was a falling petrol tanker in front of a petrol station. We swiftly swung into action.
“The foam chemical compound was applied and the fire was put under control within a short period. The driver and motor boy of the truck were burnt, recovered and handled over to the FRSC and conveyed to the hospital.
“The Sumal Food Limited firemen were also in attendance to assist. The agency’s personnel are still at the scene doing cooling so as to completely extinguish the fire.
“The fire incident was as a result of break failure when the driver was trying to negotiate the roundabout, in front of Total Filling Station and hit the concrete, somersaulted and caught fire.”