Fire destroys filling station in Makurdi

An eyewitness said  the inferno was caused by an explosion from a tanker that was discharging petroleum at the station.

A worker at the station, who did not want his name in print,  explained  that the fire started around 2:30 pm, when the tanker was discharging fuel to the tanks of the petrol station.

He, however,  said  no casualty  was recorded; neither did anyone sustain injury, but that some sections of the station with other valuables were affected by the inferno.

He said that officers and men of the State Fire Service promptly responded to a distress call to put out the fire.

It was gathered that the prompt response of fire service prevented the inferno from spreading  to adjourning  buildings, including an MTN mast located within premises of the station.

Some eyewitnesses, who were students of the Benue State University confirmed that the prompt response of the fire service saved the day.

Efforts to get the state chief fire officer, Mr. Andrew Onmakpo to speak on the incident proved abortive, but his men were seen at scene of the incident.