The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) is currently battling an intense fire outbreak at Peace Estate, Zone 4, Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos state.
Director, LSFRS, Mrs Adeseye Margaret disclosed that the fire outbreak is as a result of a System 2B pipeline leakage.
She said the fire call which was reported at 00:31 hours Christmas Eve is presently confined to be burning at the source of leakage of the pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
Margaret assured residents of the area that the strategy being deployed to control the burning rage with copious water and chemical foam compound would not allow it to affect any nearby property or life which are over 200 metres away.
She advised members of the public to go about their legitimate activities without any fear as it will take awhile for the remains for the petroleum products to dry up in the pipeline.
The director added that the cause of the leakage is yet to ascertained.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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