A petrol station, a pick-up van, and other valuables were destroyed on Monday following a sudden fire outbreak in the Ago-Omoluabi area of Saki, Oyo State.

Eyewitnesses said the fire caused panic among petrol attendants, passersby, and nearby residents, who rushed to safety as thick smoke filled the sky. Efforts by residents to control the blaze proved futile, with the fire spreading rapidly.

The swift intervention of the Oyo State Fire Service prevented the inferno from reaching nearby buildings and causing further damage.

Confirming the incident, Moroof Akinwande, Special Adviser to the Governor on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Fire Services Agency, stated that no lives were lost. He confirmed the destruction of the petrol station, pick-up van, and other valuables.

Akinwande urged the public to exercise caution and emphasized the importance of having fire extinguishers in buildings, especially at fuel stations, where the risk of fire is high. He also commended the efforts of the police and other security agencies in managing the situation.