Anambra fire service stops fire outbreak from fallen diesel tanker

The Anambra Fire Service says it has averted a fire disaster caused by a fallen diesel tanker in Ogbunike, on the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Director/Fire Chief of Anambra Fire Services, Mr. Martin Agbili, and made available to newsmen in Onitsha.

According to the statement, at about 1:45 p.m., the Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call about a fallen 33,000-liter tanker while diverting to the Ndumore Oil & Gas Filling Station along the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway, between the toll gate and the slaughterhouse, Ogbunike.

"Immediately, we deployed our fire trucks and firefighters to the incident scene, which caused heavy traffic on the expressway."

"We thank God that the supposed fire outbreak that would have emanated from it was averted, and there was no loss of life," it said.

The statement attributed the cause of the accident to a loss of control by the tanker driver.

It noted that the quick and timely response and the use of their chemical foam compound prevented a fire outbreak, and they were able to save lives and public property in the area.