Devastating fire destroys several cars, shops in Oyo's Ibadan

• Cars and different spot worthy millions of naira person been destroyed arsenic a effect of a tanker detonation successful Ibadan, the superior of Oyo state
• Legit.ng gathered that a tanker carrying petrol exploded astatine Lead City University Road, adjacent the Ibadan Toll Gate extremity of the expressway connected Saturday afternoon, April 12
• Akinyinka Akinyemi, the wide manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, commented connected the incident

Legit.ng writer Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has implicit 9 years of acquisition covering metro.

Ibadan, Oyo authorities - A occurrence catastrophe from a petrol tanker detonation happened successful Ibadan, the Oyo authorities capital, connected Saturday, April 12.

The occurrence incidental occurred hardly 24 hours aft a marketplace occurrence destroyed goods and spot worthy millions of naira successful the past city.

Road users and traders astir the Lead City University Road successful Ibadan, Oyo state, suffered losses aft a substance tanker exploded. Photo credit: Milehightraveler
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Legit.ng recalls that connected Thursday night, April 10, nary less than 12 shops were razed by fire successful Ibadan. Eyewitnesses disclosed that the occurrence began astir 10:55 p.m. astatine Block A, No 64, Mayegun Cement Store Market, Araromi, Agodi-Gate successful Ibadan and raged for much than 3 hours earlier it was extinguished. Property worthy respective cardinal naira was destroyed during the inferno.

Investigations revealed that the incidental resulted from an energy surge adjacent combustible materials.

As reported by Channels Television connected Saturday, April 12, different occurrence incidental was recorded erstwhile a petrol tanker exploded astatine the Tollgate extremity of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, destroying spot worthy millions of naira.

The detonation reportedly started astir 3 p.m. on Lead City University Road with concern operators and car owners wrong the vicinity suffering immense losses.

Tanker explodes successful Ibadan arsenic concern operators and others number losses. Photo credit: @iamsambalogun
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Oyo: Authorities corroborate Ibadan occurrence occurrence

Meanwhile, Akinyinka Akinyemi, the manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, who confirmed the incidental noted that the authorities and national occurrence service's combined efforts person helped curtail the fire.

No study of immoderate casualty has been made arsenic of property time.

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Challenge of occurrence incidents successful Nigeria

In January 2025, the Federal Fire Service revealed that Nigeria mislaid 100 lives and spot worthy N67.1bn to occurrence outbreaks successful 2024.

According to the service, 30,890 lives and properties worthy N1.94 trillion were saved from demolition during assorted occurrence outbreaks crossed the state successful 2024.

Abdulganiyu Jaji, the controller-general of the Federal Fire Service, attributed galore of the incidents to negligence and non-compliance with information regulations.

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Fire astatine Moniya marketplace successful Oyo state

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a devastating fire broke out, destroying goods worthy millions of naira astatine the Moniya marketplace successful Akinyele section authorities country (LGA).

The blaze, believed to person been triggered by a powerfulness surge, ravaged 17 shops.

Kolawole Balogun, the Babaloja of Moniya Garage; and Saliu Bello, the president of the Garage; were alerted by a information defender astir the occurrence successful the midnight.

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Source: Legit.ng