The new Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) terminal tank farm was gutted by fire early Friday morning at Kayode Street, Marine Beach, Apapa area of Lagos state.
According to eyewitness accounts, a massive explosion occurred around 11:00 am.
The director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the unfortunate incident, saying a concerted effort with various emergency responders within the oil and gas industry was underway to manage the situation.
“The fire resulted from a spillage of petroleum products within the perimeter of the tank farm as concerted efforts with various emergency responders within the oil and gas industry to contain the situation.
“The public are hereby assured that the emergency operation is under control from escalating further,” she said.
On its part, the Lagos State Fire Service on its X account said its agents were already at the fire scene.
The agency said multiple emergency response teams from the oil and gas sector were collaborating to contain the situation effectively.
“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently managing a fire outbreak at the newly rebranded NNPC Terminal, formerly OVH, located on Kayode Street, Marine Beach, Apapa.
“The fire was triggered by a spillage of petroleum products within the tank farm’s perimeter. Multiple emergency response teams from the oil and gas sector are collaborating to contain the situation effectively.
“We want to assure the public that the emergency response is under control and measures are in place to prevent further escalation. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” the statement read in part.
