Mrs Margret Adeseye, Acting Head, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the development in a statement signed by Mr Jamiu Dosunmu, spokesperson for the fire service, after visiting the scene.
Adeseye was quoted as saying that the fire service received a distress call from residents of Peace Estate at about 5.41 a.m. after Petrocam Bus Stop, Isheri.
She added that firemen from Ikotun Fire Station were swiftly mobilised to the scene.
“On getting there, it was discovered that premium motor spirit (PMS) was gushing out from the pipeline linking Isheri to Igando and environs of Alimosho,’’ she said.
Adeseye said the NNPC pumping operations had been suspended to forestall any incident.
She added that firemen were putting the situation under control while the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel were providing security in the area.
Adeseye, however, advised members of the public, particularly, residents within these corridors, not to make open fire along these areas in order to avert danger pending the conclusion of the repair works by NNPC.
Mrs. Margaret further explained that the NNPC pumping operations have been suspended while men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are putting the situation under control and NSCDC is providing security to forestall any imminent danger.
The statement reads in full:
Safety Alert…
NNPC Petrol Leakage at Isheri
There is a Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) leaking at Iyana Odo on Atlas Cove-Mosimi System 2B Pipeline segment.
This hint was dropped this morning by Mrs. Margret Adeseye, Ag. Head, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service while addressing pressmen at the scene of the incident.
According to her, a distress call was received at about 0541hrs to Peace Estate, after Petrocam Bus Stop, Isheri, and Firemen from Ikotun Fire Station were swiftly mobilized to the scene.
“On getting there, it was discovered that PMS was gushing out from the pipeline linking Isheri to Igando and environs of Alimosho, Lagos”, she stated.
However, she warned members of the public, particularly, residence within these corridors not to make open fire along these areas in order to avert danger pending the conclusion of the repair works by the NNPC.
Jamiu Dosunmu,
PAO, LSFRS,
23/08/2020
