Another Calabar fuel station fire damages vehicles, shops

Another fuel station fire has been reported in Calabar, Cross River State, following an explosion at Scanobo Filling Station alongside Ikot Ekpo, 8 Miles, which affected a number of autos and close by shops.

The incident, which occurred at about 4 pm on Thursday, October 15, got here seven months after an identical incident at a gasoline station within the Edibe-Edibe axis of Calabar South, the place residents have been injured and houses and different properties broken.

The newest incident affected 5 autos and two shops near the filling station.

The Cross River State Police Command mentioned no lives have been misplaced within the incident, including that the fire was introduced below management about 20 minutes after it was reported.

According to an announcement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, a involved resident reported the incident to the divisional police officer answerable for the realm.

Police personnel have been subsequently deployed to the scene, the place they cordoned off the affected space and assisted in facilitating firefighting operations.

The police mentioned preliminary data prompt that the fire might need resulted from a gasoline explosion throughout the filling station. However, the trigger stays topic to investigation.

The command added that it had commenced an investigation in collaboration with the state Fire Service to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The March incident in Calabar South injured residents and broken houses and different properties, whereas Thursday’s fire affected autos and shops, renewing issues concerning the security of petroleum stores situated near residential areas and companies.

The police urged residents and enterprise operators to look at fire-safety precautions and report emergencies promptly.

​Members of the general public have been additionally suggested to cooperate with emergency responders and keep away from interfering with investigations.

The command mentioned additional data can be made accessible as investigations progress.