The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has rescued a man alive during a major fire incident involving a truck at the Kara area along the Kishi/Kaima Road in Irepo Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night and was reported to the agency at about 9:00 p.m., according to the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the agency, Moroof Akinwande.
In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, Akinwande said a firefighting crew led by Chief Fire Superintendent Olayiwola Kazeem was immediately deployed to the scene upon receiving the distress call.
He explained that the fire involved a Volvo truck, with registration details yet to be identified, which was conveying rubber materials when it was engulfed by intense flames.
“On arrival, the firefighters discovered that the truck was fully on fire. The crew swiftly swung into action, mounted an articulated attack and, through professional technical expertise, successfully rescued a male victim trapped in the incident,” Akinwande said.
He added that the fire was completely extinguished and prevented from spreading to nearby buildings and properties, averting what could have been a more devastating outcome.
The rescued man was conveyed to a nearby hospital in Kishi for medical attention. Akinwande added that preliminary findings indicated the fire was caused by sparks from the truck’s engine compartment while it was in motion.
Following the incident, the fire service boss urged truck owners and operators to strictly adhere to fire safety guidelines, particularly the installation and maintenance of functional fire extinguishers in all trucks.
He also encouraged residents to promptly report fire outbreaks and provide accurate location details, adding that the agency can be reached through its emergency lines: 08067439223, 0805454353501, or 615 (toll-free).
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