A Toyota Previa bus transporting 100 containers of 25 litres of petrol on Friday caught fire in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
According to reports, the incident, which occurred around 7: 27 am, happened at Guniyan junction, Isale Banni, Alore area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, while confirming the incident, said the vehicle, en route to Banni Oko in Asa Local Government Area, was burnt to ashes, adding the incident was caused due to spillage within the vehicle which was worsened by the high temperature, resulting in the ignition and subsequent inferno.
The statement reads, “Responding swiftly, the fire crew rushed to the scene to contain the escalating situation. Investigation revealed that the vehicle was clandestinely transporting the 100 gallons of fuel for illicit purposes
“Efforts are ongoing to identify the specific filling station implicated in the unlawful sale of petrol for unauthorised use”, he noted.