LASEMA's Report On Fire Outbreak At Mobil Filling Station In Ikeja

LASEMA's Report On Fire Outbreak At Mobil Filling Station In Ikeja

By Ayodele Ifasakin

 *PRELIMINARY REPORT REGARDING THE FIRE OUTBREAK AT MOBIL FILLING STATION, OPPOSITE AIRPORT HOTEL, ALLEN JUNCTION*

LASEMA's Report On Fire Outbreak At Mobil Filling Station In Ikeja

In response to distress calls received by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, through the 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency lines at 1108hrs, the Agency activated it's Tiger Response Team from the Command and Control Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.

Upon arrival of the Tiger Team at the incident scene, it was observed that the Mobil filling station at the aforementioned location was engulfed in flames. 

On further investigations conducted at the incident scene, the fire was attributed to explosion of a 12 ton gas truck, registration number  unknown, which impacted several cars within the filling station and portions of a nearby building. 

*CAUSE OF FIRE*

● Cause of the incident is  currently under investigations.

● Immediate and remote cause of the 12 ton gas truck explosion had not been ascertained as at time of writing the Preliminary Report.

*DAMAGE REPORT*

● 6 cars, (both commercial and private vehicles) were impacted. 

● The second floor of a two storey building beside the gas station was also affected. 

*CASUALTY REPORT*

● There were no fatalities as a result of the incidence.

● Two adult males suffered severe burns, while others sustained minor injuries.

● The injured individuals were promptly rescued and given immediate medical attention by the Agency's Pre-Hospital Care Team in collaboration with LASAMBUS before being transferred to LASUTH for further medical treatment.

*ACTION TAKEN:*

●Safety Measures were activated at the incident as part of measures to safeguard responders at the scene while the operation lasts. 

●LRT is coordinating the Rescue Operation which is being conducted in collaboration with other first responders.

●All responders are working fervently to ensure a quick and successful operation to restore normalcy to the environment. 

*STATUS:*

●The fire has been brought under control and quickly contained by the Agency's LRT and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service preventing it from spreading further to surrounding buildings. 

● Operation is ongoing.

● Updates to follow. 

*IN ATTENDANCE:* LASEMA Response Team, LASEMA Pre-Hospital Care Unit, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, NEMA and Officials of the Nigerian Police Force.

Nosa Okunbor 

Head, Public Affairs Unit-LASEMA 

8th August, 2024