In the early hours of Friday morning, a devastating fire broke out at the newly established Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) located on Kayode Street Marine Beach, Apapa area of Lagos State, leaving the facility engulfed in flames.
Eyewitnesses reported a massive explosion around 11 am, prompting frantic efforts from bystanders to contain the fire before the arrival of rescue teams. The incident was attributed to petroleum product spillage within the terminal’s perimeter, according to initial reports.
Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the unfortunate incident, highlighting ongoing efforts to manage the situation in collaboration with various emergency responders within the oil and gas industry.
“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,” Adeseye stated.
Assuring the public of control over the emergency operation, Mr. Adeseye emphasized that measures were in place to prevent further escalation of the fire.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Fire Service, through its official social media account, also provided updates on the situation, confirming the presence of its agents at the fire scene. The agency stated that multiple emergency response teams from the oil and gas sector were collaborating to effectively contain the blaze.
“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 tweet read.
“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,” it continued.
Assuring the public of their proactive measures, the agency stated, “We want to assure the public that the emergency response is under control and measures are in place to prevent further escalation.”
