Tragedy Averted As Petrol Tanker Tumbles, Spills Fuel In Kwara

Men of the Kwara State Fire Service connected Tuesday averted what could person been a large occurrence catastrophe on the Ilorin-Jebba expressway wherever a fuel-ladden petrol tanker fell into a gutter.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the petrol tanker with registration the fig P 3517 LA, loaded with 45,000 litres of petroleum mislaid power astatine Oko-Olowo-Ilorin country of the Ilorin – Jebba expressway, forcing the operator to veer disconnected the road.

Spokesperson of the authorities Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle who confirmed the development, said the swift involution of the firefighters saved the petrol tanker from going up successful flames.

Adekunle said, “Preliminary probe revealed that portion successful motion, the tanker’s motor abruptly switched off, causing a nonaccomplishment of compressed aerial from the aerial vessel and consequent brake failure. In an effort to mitigate the situation, the operator steered the conveyance into a roadside gutter, which resulted successful the tanker spilling its contents.

“Thanks to the swift involution of the firemen, a large occurrence catastrophe was averted. The squad instantly drenched the surroundings and the tanker to forestall ignition, portion ensuring nationalist safety. Furthermore, the spilled merchandise was safely siphoned into different tanker with registration fig T-21470 LA”.

Adekunle noted that respective shops and concern premises were adjacent to the scene, but owed to the nonrecreational handling by the Fire Service, nary occurrence outbreak oregon nonaccomplishment of beingness was recorded.

“Also contiguous astatine the country were officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who ensured the escaped travel of postulation and supported the operation. The Fire Service profoundly appreciates their cooperation,” helium said.

In his reaction, the Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade Olumuyiwa advised motorists, particularly tanker drivers, to guarantee due attraction of their vehicles, with peculiar attraction to braking systems and compressed aerial tanks to debar preventable emergencies.

He besides appealed to residents to ever support harmless region from mishap scenes involving petroleum products and to instantly telephone the Fire Service successful case of emergencies.