.....no cause for alarm, says Ogun govt
By Adeniyi Adedoyin
There was pandemonium at the Alake Sports Complex, Ijeja, Abeokuta, one of the venues of the 2024 National Sports Festival, currently going on in Ogun State, following a diesel tanker explosion that erupted in the complex.
It was gathered that the incident occurred while a tanker truck supplying the complex’s generating set suddenly caught fire, triggering panic among athletes and spectators nearby, who all scampered for safety to avoid being caught up in the fire.
Emergency responders were quick to the ground, and the situation has been put under control, as no casualties was recorded at the scene of the incident.
Events at the venue, including handball, squash and badminton, had resumed as of the time this story was filed.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State government assured all athletes as well as the residents of the state, of their safety.
Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, in a statement, said, while there was an incident involving a diesel tanker that resulted in a fire outbreak, the fire was immediately put out to prevent any damage.
Akinmade commended the promptness and proactiveness of the fire service in the state and the vigilance of officials at the complex, assuring participants at the sports festival of total safety.
"The incident this afternoon involving a gas tanker close to one of our facilities for the National Sports Festival was very unfortunate. We thank God that the fire was immediately put out to avert any casualties.
"To this end, we want to assure all our athletes and the people of the state of safety and that there is no cause for alarm as the situation is under absolute control ", the statement read.
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