Friday, March 7, 2025 - Another petroleum tanker carrying 50,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol has fallen in Oyo State.
The incident occurred along the Ogbomoso/Ilorin Expressway.
General Manager, Oyo State Fire Service Mr Yemi Akinyinka confirmed the
development on Thursday the 6th.
Akinyinka noted that men of the agency were immediately mobilised to the
scene of the incident.
“Today Thursday 6th march 2025, at exactly 09:20hrs we were called.
“On arrival, we met a Mack Trailer registration no FGE/667H (Kano)
/loaded with 50,000 litres of P.M.S that has summersaulted in the open road and
the P.M.S gushing out.
“Instantly, we ‘blanket’ the area with foam compound to neutralize the
flammability of the spilled contents from attracting unnecessary naked fire,”
he said.
The incident happened just a few days after another fuel-ladden
tank also fell in the state.
The incident occured at Olope Marun, along the Ogbomoso/ Oyo Road.
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