In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, a driver who only went by the name of Emmanuel was burned to death.
The 37-year-old driver was inside a vehicle with the registration number LSR966GD when it suddenly caught fire and burned him to death.
Hassan Adekunle, spokesman for the State Fire Service, revealed this in Ilorin on Thursday. He stated the event happened on Wednesday about 8:44 p.m.
The man was burned to death at the main gate of the Softfort Table Water, located at Block 2, Obanisuwa Agbejila, along Airport Road, in Ilorin, Kwara State, according to the Adekunle.
“However, firemen were able to retrieve the casualty from the motorcar on time and gave the body to the manager of the water factory named Mr. Surajudeen (the victim’s boss).
“The driver was coming back from a filling station and fully rolled up inside the car, forgetting that he carried 3 gallons of 30 liters of petrol.
“On getting to the factory gate, the petrol suddenly exploded, thereby causing the fire incident.
“The victim’s name was Emmanuel and the cause of the incident was due to lack of proper ventilation in the car,” Hassan disclosed.
Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, the director of the Kwara State Fire Service, expressed sympathy to the victim’s family for the irreparable loss.
In order to protect their lives and property, he also advised the general public to prioritize safety precautions, particularly anytime they were going about their daily business.
