Kwara Fire Service Contains PMS Tanker on Fire At Olooru Filling Station 

Kwara State Fire Service has successfully contained a blazing PMS tanker in Alflaman filling station located in Olooru, along Bode Saadu-Jebba Express way in Kwara State .

This is contained in a statement signed by Hassan Adekunle,  Head of Department, Media and Publicity, Kwara State Fire Service, Ilorin on Sunday.

On the afternoon of February 3, 2024, at approximately 14:55 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service promptly responded to an emergency at Alflaman filling station located in Olooru along the Bode Saadu-Jebba express in Kwara State.

The situation involved a blazing 45,000 PMS tanker with the registration number LAF59XB.

The firefighting team acted swiftly, reaching the scene without delay. Their quick response and efficient efforts led to the successful containment of the fire, preventing extensive damage to the filling station and sparing another PMS tanker situated across the expressway.

Subsequent investigations unveiled that the incident originated during the process of siphoning fuel into the underground reservoir.

An attendant inadvertently triggered a fire while attempting to drain residue into a jerry can. Startled by the ignition, the attendant flung the jerry can away, inadvertently causing it to land on a nearby tanker, which promptly caught fire.

In response to this incident, Director of Fire Service, Prince A. Falade John, has issued a stern safety warning to members of the public.

He emphasized the importance of individuals maintaining heightened safety consciousness at all times to avert such unfortunate events in the future.

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