₦airaland Forum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqMpkCEjgCE

Fire has gutted the Okeb Filling Station, located along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway by the Amawbia Flyover, near Awka, Anambra State.

The cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained, but it was gathered that the incident occurred late on Friday.

The fire destroyed some parts of the station’s administrative block and some machines.

No fewer than three vehicles and other items were also destroyed by the fire.

Although firefighters arrived at the scene promptly and battled to control and extinguish the fire after several hours, they also prevented it from escalating further, with no fatalities reported.

When our correspondent visited the scene, he observed that residents and shop owners around the petrol station were trying to salvage their belongings to avoid any damage from the fire.

The incident caused a gridlock on the busy road, while a rescue team of some security personnel had a tough time controlling traffic.

An eyewitness, who identified himself as Chidi, said, “The fire suddenly started around 6.35pm from a corner of the station, before escalating into other areas. It burnt for several hours before the intervention of the firefighters.

“The incident created panic around the vicinity, especially for residents and shop owners nearby as everybody was on red alert and also assisting the firefighters to ensure the situation was under control.”

The Media and Publicity Unit of the Anambra State Fire Service, led by the state fire chief, Chukwudi Chiketa, confirmed the development in a statement.

Chiketa said two crews of firefighters and two firefighting trucks were deployed to the scene after a distress call was received by the fire service.

“The Anambra State Fire Service on Friday, September 5, 2025 successfully extinguished a fire outbreak at Okeb Filling Station, Amawbia, located along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway by the Amawbia Flyover.

“Upon receiving a distress call, the Fire Service immediately deployed two firefighting trucks and other essential equipment to the scene.

“The gallant firefighters arrived swiftly and, after several coordinated efforts, contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading to nearby structures,” the state fire service added.

Earlier on Friday, fire gutted A1 Petroleum Filling Station on Isawo Road, off Agric Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos State.

The fire was reportedly triggered by a diesel-laden truck parked within the premises.

Eyewitnesses said the blaze sent customers and residents scampering for safety amid fears of a possible explosion.

Videos shared on social media captured officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, alongside other emergency responders, battling to contain the inferno.

Source: https://punchng.com/fire-razes-anambra-petrol-station-vehicles-destroyed/

Mr Blogger Reporting This News From AWKA

Don't Forget, We Expose Bad News For Living.

The incident is painful and I think the Anambra State government should invest in their fire service instead of always waiting for rescue team from Asaba, Delta State for help in fire incident.

God will return ur lost in multiple folds in Jesus name

Dearest , how do you sleep at night?😄
You seem to have a penchant for bad news

Money gone through someone's mistake . Most times, cases like this can be avoided

madridguy:
The incident is painful and I think the Anambra State government should invest in their fire service instead of always waiting for rescue team from Asaba, Delta State for help in fire incident.

Thought Anambra developed Asaba, Anambra must wait for Asaba fire Service for rescue 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

That's business for you.. it's all about profit and loses.
May God comfort the owner of that fuel station, if he or she is not a Nigerian politician

I hope we are not having a new trend in Nigeria, not so new, actually, of what I'll call "Tanker Terrorism".

Smartwave:
Thought Anambra developed Asaba, Anambra must wait for Asaba fire Service for rescue 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

It's called ROI, that is, RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

Why develop your own fire service when you've already developed one in a neighboring state? When the investment never yield finish, make dem come spend anoda money?

Oh, what a terrible loss. I pray for double restoration of every losses in Jesus name. May God also strengthen Him to go through the pain.

Who knows if it was a spiritual attack from a fierce competitor

madridguy:
The incident is painful and I think the Anambra State government should invest in their fire service instead of always waiting for rescue team from Asaba, Delta State for help in fire incident.

You can imagine just how backward the state is, no fire service truck. Yet they spend billions on stupid burials.

tinubu administration is just filled with disaster

This is so unfortunate, I hope there's requisite insurance in place to cover the filling station as well as customer vehicles that were burnt in the inferno.....
BTW, the name of the filling station (Okeb filling station) sounds like Oke Bakassi, I hope it's not his business concern sha
Anyways, kundus to the firefighters for rising to the occasion even with their 911 water tank fire truck, Soludo should step up and upgrade their work equipment

Ipobs handwork....!
Insurance companies must investigate the reasons for the fire ...

nwirinedu:
You can imagine just how backward the state is, no fire service truck. Yet they spend billions on stupid burials.

Busy developing Lagos up and down...!
Lagos na no man's land jare

Houseofglam7:
Dearest Naija-Cover, how do you sleep at night?😄
You seem to have a penchant for bad news

Na Where, Man, Dey Work, Na Only There, Him Dey See Him Own Food Take Chop, My Dear

post=136705799:
Mr Blogger Reporting This News From AWKA
Don't Forget, We Expose Bad News For Living.

Don't forget you're always seeking for bad news, that's witchcraft ooh

.
Even when the report clearly states that the Anambra fire service extinguished the fire promptly, bigots still couldn't wait to be bigots.

Na these same people soludo dey court their affection. SMH.
.

post=136705799:
Mr Blogger Reporting This News From AWKA

Don't Forget, We Expose Bad News For Living.

Harbinger of Bad news.

God bless your struggle.

You will exhale by His grace 🙏

Houseofglam7:
Dearest , how do you sleep at night?😄
You seem to have a penchant for bad news

Not his fault at all

Bad news is what sells

So he's just making a living out of sharing bad news

bluefilm:
Not his fault at all

Bad news is what sells

So he's just making a living out of sharing bad news

Oil Dey your head, sharing of bad news, pays faster pass Oil And Gas.

madridguy:
The incident is painful and I think the Anambra State government should invest in their fire service instead of always waiting for rescue team from Asaba, Delta State for help in fire incident.

The post says Anambra State fire service quenched the fire so where are you getting Delta State from?

tunde1200:
Busy developing Lagos up and down...!
Lagos na no man's land jare

Lagos is, and always will be a no man's land.
If you don't like it, locate the nearest transformer