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A fire outbreak caused by an explosion on Friday morning triggered panic at the Bono Tank Farm, located within the Best Energy Tank Farm complex in the Ibafon area of Apapa, Lagos. The incident sent workers and residents fleeing for safety as thick smoke billowed from the facility, prompting an immediate emergency response. Initial details on the cause of the explosion were not immediately available.
Firefighters from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) quickly mobilised to the scene and worked together to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby fuel storage facilities, reducing the risk of a larger disaster in the densely populated tank farm cluster. Officials were also seen coordinating emergency operations to bring the situation under control.
Authorities had not confirmed any casualties or the extent of the damage at the time of reporting, while efforts to obtain comments from the management of Bono Tank Farm and Best Energy Tank Farm were unsuccessful. Emergency responders continued monitoring the area as investigations into the cause of the explosion commenced.
