Fire is currently raging on a tank farm in the Oando Depot on Gaskiya Road, in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos State.
Monitoring the fire incident on BBC Pidgin live still reveals thick flames erupting from the facility.
Emergency responders, who are firefighters, are seen making efforts to salvage the situation.
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirming the incident, said emergency responders had been deployed in the area to salvage the situation.
He said, “There is a fire incident at the tank farm at Oando Depot in Ijora Badia.
“The agency has activated its emergency response plan and all relevant stakeholders have commenced appropriate measures to combat the flames and prevent secondary incidents.
“Lagosians are urged to remain calm. Further updates will be communicated.”
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