Panic broke out in the Ibafon area of Apapa, Lagos, on Friday morning after a fire engulfed the Bono Tank Farm, situated within the Best Energy Tank Farm complex.
The blaze, which witnesses said was preceded by a loud explosion-like sound, sent residents and workers fleeing for safety as emergency responders raced to the scene.
The cause of the fire had yet to be established as of the time of filing this report. However, firefighting teams from the Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency were immediately deployed to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring tank farms and other critical facilities.
Efforts to reach the management of Bono Tank Farm and Best Energy Tank Farm for comments were unsuccessful, as calls and text messages sent to their representatives were not returned.
Confirming the incident, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said no casualties had been recorded.
She noted that firefighters and other emergency personnel remained at the scene, working to bring the fire under control and protect surrounding infrastructure from further damage.
The fire is believed to have started in the early hours of Friday, shortly after an explosion-like sound echoed across the area, triggering panic among residents and workers.
