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Firefighters avert disaster as petrol tanker crashes at Kwara filling station

A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after firefighters responded to an accident involving a 45,000-litre petrol tanker at a filling station.

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 4 views Updated Oct 11, 2026
A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after firefighters responded to an accident involving a 45,000-litre petrol tanker at a filling station. The incident occurred at about 6:02 a.

M. At YTK Filling Station, opposite the Youth Camp in the Apata area of Eyenkorin, DailyPost reports.

The spokesman for the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said the tanker, with registration number ARP 51 XB, was involved in the accident after the driver reportedly lost control while attempting to reposition the vehicle within the station鈥檚 premises. The tanker rammed into the station鈥檚 perimeter fence, causing the compartment carrying Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, to detach from the truck.

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A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after firefighters responded to an accident involving a 45,000-litre petrol tanker at a filling station. A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after firefighters responded to an accident involving a 45,000-litre petrol tanker at a filling station. The incident occurred at...

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  • A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after firefighters responded to an accident involving a 45,000-litre petrol tanker at a filling station.
  • The incident occurred at about 6:02 a.M.
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A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after firefighters responded to an accident involving a 45,000-litre petrol tanker at a filling station. A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after firefighters responded to an accident involving a 45,000-litre petrol tanker at a filling station. The incident occurred at...

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July 28, 2026

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