The fire from the Ijegun pipeline explosion has been finally quenched by efforts from specially trained firemen after 17 hours. This was confirmed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Speaking with NAN, the NEMA Southwest coordinator, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye stated that the fire was quenched with support from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and the Lagos State and Federal fire services.
According to him, “We had sent the details that two died and taken to the mortuary, 12 injured, four were rescued and taken to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.”
Speaking on damages suffered after the fire, he revealed that 31 vehicles got burnt and eight persons who suffered minor injuries are recuperating at the Gbagada Hospital.
“Officials of the NNPC Fire Safety Unit are still at the scene with other State and Federal Fire Services officials to ensure the inferno is put off totally.
“As we speak, the fire has been contained and not posing any threat to life or property,’’ Farinloye said.
He went on to urge every Nigerian to prevent criminality.
“If the people had played their civic responsibility of informing any arm of government about the nefarious activities of vandals in their areas, the incident wouldn’t have happened.
“We implore everyone to inform any government agency or personnel of any criminal activity,’’ Farinloye said.
