Firefighters on Saturday averted a major disaster in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, after preventing a petrol tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit from exploding following a mechanical fault.
The incident occurred around 9:40 a.m. at Madi Junction along the Oko-Olowo Expressway.
The Kwara State Fire Service, in a statement by its spokesperson, Hassan Adekunle, said the tanker developed a mechanical fault while in transit.
According to the statement, the situation worsened when the tank detached from the truck as the driver attempted to repair the faulty component, resulting in a leakage of the highly flammable petroleum product.
“It was while the driver was attempting to repair the affected part that the tank detached from the vehicle, resulting in the leakage of petroleum and posing a significant fire hazard,” Hassan said.
He said firefighters immediately secured the area and remained on standby throughout the operation while the leaking
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