25 Burnt To Death, 15 Critically Injured In Kwara Petrol Tanker Fire

Twenty-five people have died and 15 have been critically injured in a petrol tanker fire along the Irin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State.

The tanker, which caught fire, exploded in a head-on collision with a heavy-duty truck at the Oko-olowo axis of the expressway.

The tanker fire explosion sets an 18-seater passenger bus coming from Lagos on fire.

The incident which was also confirmed by the Kwara State Director, of Fire Service, Mr. John Falade, said that firemen responded to a fire at the village at about 3.18 p.m. on Tuesday.

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“On November 28, 2023, around 15:18 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire at Peke village along Oko-Olowo Bode-Saadu Expressway in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State.

“The firemen diligently worked to quench the inferno, but unfortunately, 25 lives were lost, and around 15 people were rescued with injuries,” he said.

.Falade expressed deep sorrow over the incident that claimed many lives and stressed the need for road users to prioritize safe driving practices.

He also warned drivers and other road users to adhere to safety measures consistently when driving on the roads.