Fires Guts Popular Petrol Station in Ibadan, Videos Emerge

• A Bovas petrol station located at Olukunle, Olodo Ibadan in Oyo state capital was gutted by fire on Monday, December 23
• An X user alleged that firefighters said there was no water in their tank when called to put off the raging fire
• It was gathered that the new Bovas filling station caught fire and the fire spread across to some houses close to the station

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

Ibadan, Oyo state - A fire outbreak has razed a Bovas petrol station located at Olukunle, Olodo Ibadan in Oyo state.

The fire incident occurred on Monday, December 23 leaving a trail of destruction and chaos.

As reported by The Punch, the cause of the fire has not been ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

It was gathered that the new Bovas filling station caught fire and the fire spread across some houses.

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An X user, @IbirogbaJohnn, alleged that firefighters said there's “NO WATER IN THEIR TANK” so they can’t come.

I pray and hope this country gets better. How will you call the firefighters line to come and the ut fire out, and they reply with “NO WATER IN THEIR TANK” so they can’t come, 😔 please be safe.

A new Bovas filling station caught fire and the fire spread across some houses. @OYSGWorks

Another X user, @trendwithola, wrote:

God! Why is all this happening to Ibadan people wey Christmas is in two days' time? May God intervene🙏🙏

Legit.ng recalls that two people were badly injured, and vehicles were affected after a fire engulfed a Mobil filling station along Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos state.

The fire was caused by the “explosion of a 12-ton gas truck, registration number unknown which impacted several cars within the filling station and portions of a nearby building”.

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In 2023, the Lagos State Fire Service recorded 1,642 fire incidents between January and June, with 42 persons killed.

NNPC speaks after explosion at Ikeja filling station

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd issued a statement following an explosion at a Mobil filling station.

The fire incident occurred around 11 a.m., raising concerns that it might have affected the newly built CNG station.

Nigerians have been reassured that the fire has been contained by the men of the Nigeria Fire Service.

Source: Legit.ng