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Fallen Tanker: Oyo Residents Attack Firefighters Preventing Them from Scooping Petrol

Fallen Tanker: Oyo Residents Attack Firefighters Preventing Them from Scooping Petrol

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Some residents of Sabo Market, Orile Igbon, on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Oyo State, allegedly attacked firefighters who attempted to prevent them from siphoning fuel from a petrol tanker that had overturned on Wednesday night. The fuel-laden tanker, which was transporting 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), suffered a tyre blowout that caused the fuel to spill, triggering […]

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Danger Looms as Residents Scoop Petrol from Fallen Tanker (video)

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A tanker laden with petrol has fallen at Otedola Bridge spilling its contents. Scores of residents were seen syphoning the highly combustible liquid. There are fears that if left unchecked, any spark could consume everyone within seconds. Details soon…

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Danger ! Residents Scoop Petrol from Fallen Tanker

Danger ! Residents Scoop Petrol from Fallen Tanker

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Danger loomed at FESTAC link bridge today as residents scooped petrol in buckets and kegs from the spillage of a fallen tanker. The accident occurred when the tanker laden with 33,000 litres of petrol overturned in motion while on the bridge. Olufemi Oke Osanyintolu, Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said the trans-loading to […]

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