5 injured as fire guts tanker, petrol station in Ondo

No fewer than five persons were on Saturday evening, injured
in a fire outbreak at a filling station in Okitipupa, headquarters
of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The incident, which occurred at 8.00pm, Daily Sun gathered,
was caused by a tanker that caught fire shortly after off
loading Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as
petrol. The filling station located at the Roundabout area of
the town, and three residential buildings located close to it,
were razed.
The driver of the tanker, simply identified as Solomon, was
reportedly burnt beyond recognition.
Sources alleged that officials of the State Fire Service failed to
respond to distress calls put to them by residents of the area.
It was gathered that officials of the State Fire Service
complained of lack of vehicles and water when they were
approached.
Meanwhile, the victims of the inferno were said to be receiving
treatment at an undisclosed hospital in the town.
Efforts to reach the state Police Public Relations Officer
(PPRO), Mr. Wole Ogodo for comments failed.
Similar fire incident last month claimed lives and destroyed
valuables at Arakale Gas Company in Akure.