Tragedy as Fire Destroys Mobil Filling Station, Properties in Ikeja, Lagos, Video Trends
- Two people were badly injured, and vehicles were affected after a fire engulfed Mobil filling station along Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos state
- Legit.ng gathered that the fire was caused by the “explosion of a 12-ton gas truck, registration number unknown which impacted several cars within the filling station and portions of a nearby building”
- In 2023, the Lagos State Fire Service recorded 1,642 fire incidents between January and June, with 42 persons killed
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering metro.
Ikeja, Lagos state - Mobil filling station, near Lagos Airport Hotel on Obafemi Awolowo Road, Allen Ikeja, was destroyed by fire on Thursday, August 8.
A video of the occurrence trended on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Watch the fire incident below:
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Legit.ng reports that after firefighters extinguished the inferno, it was discovered that several vehicles were affected.
Nigerians have empathised with those affected by the tragedy. Legit.ng captures some comments on X below:
@EskeezS wrote:
"So sad."
@Hadhanr said:
"Hei God."
@hiprofeet wrote:
"OMG!"
8 vehicles burnt - Lagos fire service
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) said it averted what could have been a major disaster.
A statement signed by Margaret Adeseye, the director of the agency, said the fire was ignited when a gas truck was discharging its contents into a surface storage tank at the filling station.
The statement partly reads:
"The blaze quickly spread, engulfing a total of eight vehicles, including the tanker itself, and affecting parts of the uppermost floor of a nearby two-storey building.
"However, the prompt response by the fire service teams from Alausa and Ikeja Fire Stations, in collaboration with other disaster management Agencies, ensured swift control of the raging fire."
While noting that the exact number of injuries is still yet to be determined, Adeseye said those found to have sustained injuries were evacuated to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for immediate treatment.
Lagos driver buys fuel 'sold at N260'
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that a bus driver in Lagos went to a filling station and bought CNG fuel for his Danfo bus.
The driver was seen at the NIPCO filling station where compressed natural gas is sold.
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