3 ‘bunkerers’ burnt to death in Lagos

Three men were burnt to death after their vehicle carrying plastic jerry cans of fuel caught fire in the Isolo area of Lagos on Tuesday.

Rasak Fadipe, director, Lagos state fire service, made the disclosure to NAN while giving an update on the organisations activities.

According to him, the vehicle, a Civilian bus, fully loaded with plastic jerry cans containing petroleum products caught fire at Nusurotu Alli Street, Isolo around 5:10 am.

He said the victims got caught up in the inferno while trying to escape from the bus, adding that one person managed to escape with high degree of burn.

Fadipe said the survivor, now receiving treatment at Isolo General Hospital, told fire service men that they were coming from Imota area of Ikorodu.

“It is likely they were involved in petroleum bunkering in Ikorodu area. The driver lost control and hit a stationary truck,” he said.

“The driver tried to swerve to the other side and the vehicle ran into the gutter, spilling the contents of the jerry cans which resulted to fire.

“It took my men about an hour to put out the fire in the gutter and the vehicle.

“The driver was one of those roasted to death in the bus.”