Fire engulfs petrol station in Oyo
A petrol station in Oyo was engulfed by fire on Tuesday afternoon.
The petrol station is said to be located at the Efunsetan area of the state, along Challenge road in Ibadan.
A petrol tanker within the premises was reported to have exploded around 12:00 noon today, affecting buildings close to the petrol station.
The cause of the fire could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.
Officials of the Oyo State Fire Service and other emergency responders have since reported to the scene of the fire.
Details later………
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