Two petroleum tankers transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, have overturned within the past 24 hours in Oyo State.
It was gathered that the two incidents occured in Ogbomoso and Oyo.
The first incident occurred at the Oke-Baby area of Ogbomoso while the second incident occurred at the Offa -Metta area of Oyo.
The two accidents occured on Wednesday, Daily Post reports.
General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the two incidents in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Thursday.
“On Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 at exactly 08:02hrs we were called by running caller to petrol tanker accident at Oke baby area Ogbomosho/ Ilorin express Road.
“On arrival we met a DAF trailer registration No JJN 529 XB Plateau loaded with 50,000 liters of PMS capacity that has lost control and swerved off the road, content gushing out, instantly we blanket the area with foam compound to neutralize the flammability of the spilled contents from attracting unnecessary naked fire,” he said.
He also confirmed the accident that occured in Oyo town.
He said, “This incident was reported to the station precisely at 07.40. The agency firefighters led by ACFS Tijani was immediately deployed to the scene of incident.
“On getting to the scene, firemen met a DAF trailer tanker loaded with 40, 000 litres of DPK capacity, lost control whilst on motion and swerved off the road.
“The content gushing out. The crew swung into action by applying chemical foam compound to neutralize and blanket the content as to avoid any likely fire hazards.
“The OIC sensitizing the large numbers of public who were present, scooping the the product as a way to avert fatal fire incident.
CFS Adeduntan and Federal Fire Service were in attendance”.
