On Saturday, a raging fire from a diesel tanker destroyed two stores and a football viewing centre in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The fire broke out about 10:47 a.m. at Magaji Aare quarters, Ajegunle, in the Idi-Ape section of the Ilorin East Local Government section.
The fire was started by a pumping mechanism used to move diesel from a tanker van to a container near a mast owned by one of the telecoms companies.
According to Hassan Adekunle, a state Fire Service spokeswoman, the entire estimated property saved was N145.2 million, while the total estimated property lost was N34.6 million.
He said that firefighters arrived on time to face the tanker fire containing 22,000 litres with registration number MUS 916 YF.
“Unfortunately, the ensuing fire resulted in damage to two shops and a football viewing centre,” Adekunle said in a statement.
The Fire Service urged general public to play safe especially during the festive period and not to hesitate to call fire brigade on time whenever there is any fire emergency in their areas.