A yet-to-be-identified petroleum tanker driver has lost his life as a result of a midnight fire incident that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The incident which occurred along the Ojoo-Iwo Road Expressway in Ibadan was after the tanker, carrying Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, lost control while in motion and hit two other trucks in front. The two trucks somersaulted into a nearby ditch and caught fire.
It was also gathered that the apprentice was rescued and has been rushed to the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.
The General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday.
He said that men of the fire agency immediately moved to the scene when they were contacted.
Akinyinka noted that the tanker was destroyed by the fire.
He added that other stakeholders, such as men from the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, were also present at the scene.
He said, “The unfortunate incident was reported at exactly 02:45hrs on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025. The fire personnel, led by ACFS Ogunkanbi, were promptly deployed to the scene and arrived on time. Upon arrival, we found three trucks, about 20 meters apart from one another, involved in the fire accident.
“The driver of the tanker was recovered, while the motor boy was rescued alive from the fire by the fire officers and conveyed to UCH for medical treatment.
“The petrol tanker was destroyed by the devastating fire, but the other two trucks and vehicle spare parts inside were saved by the Agency’s personnel.
“The accident occurred when a trailer tanker carrying PMS lost control while in motion and hit the other two trucks in front. The two trucks somersaulted into the nearby ditch and caught fire.”