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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A petroleum tanker carrying about 50,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, has lost control in Oyo State.
\nhe incident occurred at Olope Marun along the Ogbomoso\/Oyo Road.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on Thursday.<\/p>\n

It was learnt that the tanker, carrying 50,000 litres of PMS, lost control while in motion and swerved off the road.<\/p>\n

Eyewitnesses at the scene immediately alerted the Oyo State Fire Service to avert danger.<\/p>\n

It was gathered that firefighters were immediately mobilized to the scene.<\/p>\n

The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the development on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cToday, February 27, 2025, at exactly 14:53 hrs, the emergency was reported via a distress call.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy 14:55 hrs, a fire tanker, five personnel, and ACFS Dairo in charge left for the scene and arrived by 14:59 hrs.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe met a Mack trailer tanker carrying 50,000 litres of PMS that had lost control while in motion, swerved off the road, and detached from the head, with its contents gushing out<\/p>\n

\u201cWe quickly swung into action by carpeting the area with foam compound to avoid a fire disaster and are still at work.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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