A fire that broke out at a tank farm in Apapa was contained on Friday, averting what could have been a major disaster, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said.
The fire occurred at the Bono Energy Terminal within the Ibru Jetty Complex along the Apapa–Oworonshoki Expressway, near Coconut Bus Stop in Olodi-Apapa. It affected a 5-million-litre Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, storage tank.
The incident was reported at 12:04 p.m. Firefighters from the Ajegunle, Sari Iganmu and Isolo fire stations arrived at the scene by 12:16 p.m. and, working with teams from neighbouring oil and gas facilities, brought the blaze under control. It was completely extinguished by 1:54 p.m.
The Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said in a statement that the cause of the fire has yet to be determined and is under investigation.
Authorities said the prompt and coordinated response prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining storage tanks and other critical infrastructure, significantly reducing the risk of extensive damage.
No casualties were recorded.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service commended all emergency responders and stakeholders involved, noting that their cooperation was instrumental in the successful containment.