Kwara bus fire incident What could have been another disastrous tragedy was averted on Friday as a bus transporting 100 fully loaded 25-liter kegs of petrol caught fire around Gunniyan junction, Isale Banni, Alore area, Ilorin West Local Government Area, Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
The tragedy was averted by the prompt action of the Kwara State Fire Service as the fire incident could have spread across shops and residential houses around the Isale Banni-Alore area of Ilorin.
The Toyota Previa bus, which got completely burnt in the incident, was said to be heading towards Banni-Oko in the Asa local government area of the state.
Speaking on the cause of the fire incident, the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said a spillage of the petrol dropped on the ground and was sparked by the over-heated temperature at the time of the incident, resulting in the fire outbreak.
Confirming the incident, he said, “On the morning of February 16th, 2024, at 07:27 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call regarding a fire at Gunniyan junction, Isale Banni, Alore area, Ilorin West local government area, Kwara State.
“Responding swiftly, the fire crew rushed to the scene to contain the escalating situation. Upon arrival, they discovered a Toyota Previa bus engulfed in flames, lacking any visible registration number. The courageous firefighters immediately sprung into action, successfully quelling the blaze and safeguarding the surrounding community from further harm.
“Subsequent investigations revealed that the ill-fated Toyota Previa bus was en route to Banni Oko in Asa local government, clandestinely transporting 100 containers of 25-liter petrol for illicit purposes.
“It was determined that a spillage of petrol occurred within the vehicle, exacerbated by high temperatures, resulting in the ignition and subsequent inferno. Efforts are ongoing to identify the specific filling station implicated in the unlawful sale of petrol for unauthorized use.”
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Published 2/18/2024 8:09:56 PM