TheNewsGuru

Tag: Tanker Explosion

  • FALLEN TANKER: Again, Oborevwori cautions against fuel scooping

    FALLEN TANKER: Again, Oborevwori cautions against fuel scooping

    Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has yet again reiterated his earlier warning on residents not to indulge in the habit of scooping petroleum products from fallen tankers.

    The Governor, who said it was a disaster in waiting, cautioned residents against such dangerous missions as it could lead to uncontrollable fire and avoidable deaths.

    Governor Oborevwori was reacting to a lone accident involving a petroleum tanker, with residents of Ibusa seen scooping petroleum products from the fallen tanker.

    In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Wednesday in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori expressed displeasure over the situation.

    He, therefore, directed the Chairman of Oshimili North Local Government Area, Mr Innocent Eseweze, to work with security agencies and fire service personnel to cordon off the area and ensure the safety of the truck and travellers on the road.

    He said: “Just last Sunday, we had a major fire disaster at the Koko – Ugbenu junction on the Benin – Warri Highway, which involved a fallen tanker.

    “We recorded several casualties because some residents of the area went there to scoop fuel for whatever reasons.

    “I recall cautioning residents against such dangerous acts and here again, I saw it with my eyes along the Ogwashi-Ukwu/ Ibusa/Asaba Road.

    “My dear Deltans, remember the Jesse fire incident of 1998 and several other disasters arising from scooping fuel from fallen tankers.

    “While I have directed the Local Government Council Chairman and security agencies to take charge of the situation, I yet again appeal to all Deltans to desist from the very dangerous act of scooping fuel from tankers.

    “It is a great disaster waiting to happen, please avoid it for the sake of your loved ones”.

  • Properties destroyed as tanker explosion rocks Oyo community

    Properties destroyed as tanker explosion rocks Oyo community

    A fully loaded petrol tanker lost control and rammed into a block of shops and thereafter burst into flames in the Apata area of Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday.

    The incident, it was gathered, happened at Apata Junction opposite Oando Filling Station, destroying many houses and shops.

    The fire, which started around 6.15 p.m led to traffic gridlock on the major Ibadan-Abeokuta Highway.

    A witness, who pleaded anonymity, said the tanker was coming from NNPC area before it lost control and rammed into the shops opposite the filling station.

    The numbers of shops and residential buildings affected by the fire were yet to be ascertained.

    However, it could not be immediately confirmed if there were casualties as at the time of filing this report.

    Meanwhile, the men of the state Fire Service were already at the scene battling to put out the fire.

    The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP. Olawale Osifeso, confirmed the incident to NAN.

    Osifeso said the command had deployed enough security officers to the scene to prevent the breakdown of law and order.

    He said that update would be provided about the incident.

  • 2 die, 3 injured in tanker explosion at Ota

    2 die, 3 injured in tanker explosion at Ota

    Two persons had been burnt beyond recognition, while three others sustained injuries when a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS or petrol) exploded at Ilo-Awela Junction, at Toll-Gate area on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
    Mr. Ahmed Umar, the Ogun Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), who confirmed the development to NAN in Ota, said that the incident happened at about 1.30 a.m. on Thursday.
    Umar explained that the tanker laden with PMS was ascending from Ilo-Awela to Toll-Gate area, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, when it lost control due to mechanical fault, fell in the process, and went into flame.
    The sector commander said that a total of 12 vehicles, comprising three luxurious buses, four tricycles, three motorcycles and a yellow bus, were involved in the unfortunate incident.
    Umar said that the corpses of the victims had been deposited at State Hospital, Ota, while the survivors, including two males and a female, are also receiving treatment at the same hospital.
    He said that the personnel of Fire Service was contacted immediately and the area had been cordoned to prevent any secondary crash.
    The sector commander said that the FRSC personnel and other sister agencies were on ground to control traffic gridlock and to ease free flow of traffic in the area.
    He advised tanker owners to install safety valves and ensure that their vehicles were in condition before putting them on the road to avert unnecessary mishaps.
    Umar commiserated with the familes of those who lost their lives and prayed God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
  • Tanker explodes, goes up in flames on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    Tanker explodes, goes up in flames on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    A tanker fully loaded with diesel went up in flames on the long Bridge, Warewa axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun state.

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash occurred at about 10pm on Tuesday, involving three male adults.

    It was gathered that the diesel tanker with the registration number, KSF336XX, was the only vehicle involved in the fire accident.

    The FRSC spokesperson in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, told pressmen that one man was injured in the crash, stating that no death was recorded.

    Okpe blamed the accident on mechanical deficiency, adding that the injured victim has been rushed to the hospital for treatment.

    He  warned drivers of articulated vehicles, especially those carrying flammable substances to always be cautious and drive within the regulated speed limit and also maintain all vehicle safety protocols like the use of safety valves to prevent spillages of content in the event of a crash.

    “Three persons were involved, all male adults, and one sustained injury. No death was recorded from the crash.

    “One vehicle, a diesel truck, was involved. The suspected cause of the lone crash was mechanical deficiency.

    “The injured victim was taken to Hopeland Medical Centre, Warewa.

    “The scene of the crash was cordoned off to avoid a secondary crash,” Okpe explained

  • Another Lokoja Fuel tanker explosion kills three in Kogi

    A tanker driver, his colleague, and a passerby have been killed in a tanker explosion that occured on Monday night in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital.

    The deceased persons were burnt beyond recognition by the fully loaded petrol tanker which burst into flames after a brake failure on the notorious Felele Highway, Lokoja.

    The crash occurred sometime before 9:pm.

    Residents and passersby around Living Faith Church, Felele, scampered for safety immediately the accident occured.

    The tanker was descending the sloppy section of the road when it experienced brake failure which resulted in the truck ramming into another truck, a Dyna pick-up van.

    Related Story: 

    An eyewitness told TheNewsGuru that the crash resulted from dangerous driving by the driver who suddenly lost control.

    “The tanker was totally burnt. The Dyna pick-up van that was parked by the roadside and two other vehicles were also affected by the fire.”

    Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Stephen Dawulung, told newsmen on Tuesday in Lokoja that two other victims were rescued with burns and taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, for medical attention and the corpses deposited at the mortuary.

    “Traffic was at a standstill due to the magnitude of the fire.

    “It was after the fire subsided that operatives of the FRSC conducted traffic control to clear the hold-up that had built up.

    Dawulung warned drivers of articulated vehicles, especially those carrying flammable substances to always be cautious and drive within the regulated speed limit and maintain all vehicle safety protocols like the use of safety valves to prevent spillages of content in the event of a crash.

    He then gave directive for full investigation into the crash to unravel the immediate and remote causes.

    He restated the commitment of his men to ensure the safety of lives of all road users, noting that himself and his men could not do it alone without the resolve of members of the public to cooperate with them.ta

  • 2 die in tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    2 die in tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Wednesday that two persons died in a tanker explosion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    The Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, that the accident occurred at about 6.05 a.m. near CDK Company.

    Umar explained that tanker, with no registration number and laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), was inbound Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when it exploded some few kilometers after the Sagamu interchange.

    The Sector Commander said that eight male adults, three vehicles and a Bajaj motorcycle, were involved in the unfortunate incident.

    Umar said that two persons died, while six other persons came out unhurt from the accident.

    “The corpses of the dead have been deposited at Idera Morgue, Sagamu,” he said.

    The FRSC boss blamed the accident on excessive speeding on part of one of the truck drivers.

    He said that the inferno had been put off by fire fighters and traffic has also been diverted to ease the free flow of traffic.

    Umar implored motorists to cooperate with the FRSC personnel and other sister agencies to reduce the time being spent in the gridlocks.

    He further enjoined motorists to drive cautiously and adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations.

  • Mother, child burnt as tanker explodes in Abeokuta

    Mother, child burnt as tanker explodes in Abeokuta

    A mother and her child were burnt beyond recognition on Sunday at Lafenwa, Abeokuta, when a petrol-laden tanker exploded and went up in flames.

    Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Mr Ahmed Umar confirmed this in Abeokuta.

    Umar said the tanker driver was manoeuvring through bad portions of the road when the vehicle fell on its side.

    He said also that the FRSC, the police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Fire Service were on ground, adding that injured victims were taken to the hospital.

    “The two deceased were burnt beyond recognition. An angry mob who threw stones at security agents at the scene also destroyed a Fire engine.

    “The police were able to calm the situation and few of the hoodlums were arrested,’’ Umar said.

    The spokesman of the state’s Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, had earlier confirmed the incident to newsmen.

    Akinbiyi said the tanker went up in flames because of the uncooperative attitude of people around the incident who were scooping fuel and engaging in other unwholesome acts which sparked the fire.

    He said the tanker had an axle problem and overturned at about 4:45 a.m. while making its way around Lafenwa, spilling its content on the road.

    He advised the general public to vacate the area, saying that TRACE, the police, the FRSC and the Fire Service were all on ground to put the situation under control.

    Several shops in the area were also destroyed by the fire.

  • 13 vehicles burnt in tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    13 vehicles burnt in tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says six tankers, five trucks and two cars were destroyed in a tanker explosion at Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday.

    Earlier, FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident, saying that it occurred at about 6.20 a.m.

    Umar had said the explosion occurred in front of Romona trailer park on the expressway.

    Giving update, he said, “the fire is serious, six tankers, five trucks and two cars are burnt in the explosion.’’

    Umar said that one person had so far been rescued and taken to a private hospital in Ogere.

    Meanwhile, the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), has advised motorists plying the road to use alternative routes.

    TRACE spokesman, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi explained that the tanker which was laden with fuel suddenly burst into flames affecting other vehicles.

    “Vehicles moving inbound Lagos should go through Saapade-Ode/Remo-Iperu-Sagamu to relink Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    “In addition, vehicles moving inbound Ibadan should also go through Sagamu-Iperu-Ode/Remo-Saapade to relink Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,’’ Akinbiyi said.

    NAN reports that the incident was the fifth of such tragedies involving fuel tankers in the Lagos and Ogun State axis since the beginning of the year.

    A similar fuel tanker-related fire was recorded on Jan. 7 on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.

    On March 21, a fuel tanker was the cause of fire on Otedola Bridge, also on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in which many vehicles were burnt.

    On March 25, a diesel-laden tanker went up in flames at the Ikotun area of Lagos, leading to the incineration of other vehicles and shops.

    On June 17, fire from the kitchen of a Chinese restaurant at the Ogun State Property Investments Corporation (OPIC) Plaza in Lagos trailed a leaking gas truck which was on motion in the area.

    This resulted in a fire snowball which engulfed many other vehicles and property.

    Twenty-five cars were destroyed in the OPIC Plaza inferno, while 13 persons, mostly workers in the restaurant, sustained burn injuries.

  • Another tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    Another tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a number of vehicles have been destroyed in a tanker explosion at Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday.

    FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident, said that it occurred at about 6.20 a.m.

    Umar explained that the explosion occurred in front of Romona trailer park at Ogere.

    “The fire is serious; the number of vehicles involved cannot be ascertained yet.

    “Ogun State Fire Service has arrived the scene, while FRSC operatives are on ground managing the traffic situation,’’ he said.

  • Tanker explosion claims 7 lives at Idiroko

    Tanker explosion claims 7 lives at Idiroko

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that seven persons died in an explosion after a commercial bus collided with a petrol tanker at Ajilete on Idiroko expressway on Wednesday.

    Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, the FRSC Idiroko Unit Commander, who made this known in Ota, said two other persons sustained injuries in the incident.

    Olaluwoye said that the accident happened at about 8.45 a.m.

    The unit commander said that the bus due to speeding, rammed into the tanker, laden with 33 litres of petroleum products while it was ascending the sloppy Ajilete road.

    He said that nine persons were involved in the accident which claimed seven lives, living two others with various degrees of injuries.