BREAKING: Oando filling station in Lagos on fire (Video)

An Oando filling station, situated along Obalende roundabout is presently on fire.

https://twitter.com/Daniel_klinzz/status/1256260964095332352

Onyxnews Nigeria reports that not yet identified driver lost control of the vehicle while navigating a bend in the area.

The tanker later fell and its content spilled on the road, causing a fire incident in the process.

According to the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the situation had been brought under control, adding that the burnt tanker has been removed.

He said, “The agency received a distress call that a 45000-litre capacity tanker loaded with PMS was ablaze having fallen on its side directly in front of a petrol station.

“Efforts to combat the flames by the agency’s officials and men of the Lagos State Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service is ongoing.

“The fire has been curtailed and very soon it will be extinguished. Petrol Station and surrounding buildings are protected.

“Unfortunately, the inferno has resulted in a single fatality, 15 minor casualties and one major casualty, who happens to be a Lagos State Firefighter. He has been subsequently transferred to the Lagos State General Hospital for treatment while the minor casualties received on the scene medical attention.

“We appeal for calm and urge members of the public to keep away and allow the responders to complete their work.”

Also another yet to be identified person died in the fire which gutted a petrol-laden tanker.

16 persons, including an official of the Lagos State Fire Service, were reportedly injured during the fire incident.