The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has successfully contained and extinguished a fire outbreak involving a five-million-litre Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel, storage tank at the Bono Energy Terminal, located within the Ibru Jetty Complex along the Apapa–Oworonshoki Expressway, by Coconut Bus Stop, Olodi Apapa, Lagos.
The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye.
According to the agency, the emergency was reported at 12:04 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026. Firefighters from the Ajegunle, Sari Iganmu, and Isolo Fire Stations were immediately deployed and arrived at the scene at 12:16 p.m.
The service said the cause of the fire has yet to be determined and is currently under investigation.
It noted that through the swift, coordinated, and professional efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, working alongside emergency response teams from neighbouring oil and gas facilities, the blaze was brought under control and completely extinguished by 1:54 p.m.
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The prompt response prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining storage tanks and other critical infrastructure, significantly minimising potential damage and losses.
The service also confirmed that no casualties were recorded during the incident.
It further expressed appreciation to all emergency responders and stakeholders whose collaborative efforts contributed to the successful containment of the fire.
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