Oyo State Fire Service Averts Gas Truck Explosion Along Ibadan-Lagos Expressway

Oyo State Fire Service personnel actively averted a potential disaster on Friday after a gas truck caught fire along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, near the Agidigbo area in Ibadan.

The General Manager of the agency, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident, stating that the fire was reported to the agency at exactly 12:10 pm by CFM Adisa Kazeem.

The firefighting team, led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent (ACFS) Adediji, promptly deployed to the scene and arrived on time. Upon arrival, they discovered that a truck carrying domestic gas had caught fire, posing a severe risk of explosion.

However, the team’s rapid response subdued the blaze, preventing the fire from intensifying into a full-blown explosion. The agency’s personnel are still on standby to forestall any form of distress.