Oyo State Fire Service under the leadership of Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande has successfully curtailed a petroleum station from an inferno as well as guided the spread to the nearby buildings and properties in Saki township axis of Oyo State.
Heritage Echo gathered that the incident occurred at Abu Badmus filling station Ago Omoluabi area, Okerete road, Saki.
It was learnt that the fire affected the petroleum station and a pick-up van. No life was lost in the incident.
The Oyo State Fire Service Reform Agency Chairman, Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande confirmed the incidents.
He said that policemen from the Saki Divisional Command provided security cover for his men during the incident.
He said, “Upon arrival, it was discovered that the filling station was engulfed with serious flames and smoke.
“Our officers quickly swung into action and curtailed the fire from spreading to the nearby buildings and properties. The firefighting operation was carried out successfully and no casualty was recorded.
“The fire affected the Petrol station and one pickup van. The presence of Nigerian police Saki Divisional Command was highly appreciated for security cover during the operation”.
