Driver, motor boy burnt to death at Ibadan petrol station
Two persons have been confirmed dead in a fire that occurred early Tuesday at the Orita Challenge outlet of GABSTAB Petrol Station in Ibadan.
In a statement by Yemi Akinyinka, the general manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, a petrol tanker driver and his motor boy lost their lives in the incident.
Mr Akinyinka said the fire service immediately deployed its men to the scene after receiving information about the fire at 5:15 a.m.
“We got information about the GABSTAB Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, fire incident at 5:15 a.m. and deployed our men immediately. The driver and motor boy were burnt to death,” he said.
Mr Akinyinka said the fire had been put out, and more details about the incident would later be provided.
(NAN)
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