BREAKING: Gateway Games: Explosion rocks Alake Sports Centre
- Just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, a diesel tanker exploded close to the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, where the 2024 National Sports Festival is currently taking place.
- The explosion happened when a diesel tanker fueling a generator at the sports complex suddenly ignited, sparking panic among athletes and nearby residents.
- Emergency responders quickly extinguished the fire, preventing further damage and allowing handball, squash, and badminton events to resume at the venue.
- Kayode Akinmade, the Governor’s Media and Strategy Adviser, described the fire incident as regrettable, while commending the swift action of the fire service and reassuring all attendees of the National Sports Festival that their safety has been secured.
- The Ogun State Government confirmed there were no casualties, stated the situation is under control, and urged the public to remain calm as the festival continues uninterrupted.
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Tanker fire near National Sports Festival venue sparks panic in Abeokuta
The incident occurred in the early afternoon, sending thick smoke into the sky and briefly disrupting activities in the surrounding area. The post Tanker fire near National Sports Festival venue sparks panic in Abeokuta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
BREAKING: Gateway Games: Explosion rocks Alake Sports Centre
There was pandemonium at the Alake Sports Complex, Ijeja in Abeokuta, Ogun state which is one of the venues for the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival, following a gas explosion on Tuesday. The incident occurred while a gas truck supplying the complex’s generating set suddenly caught fire. This led to panic among the athletes and spectators nearby, who all ran for safety. Emergency responders showed up quickly to the complex and put the situa…
Diesel Explosion: No Cause for Alarm, Says Ogun Govt - Thepodiummedia
The Ogun State government, on Tuesday, assured athletes participating in the ongoing National Sports Festival being held in Abeokuta and other parts of the state, as well as the residents of their safety following a diesel tanker explosion near Alake Sports Complex. The Complex is one of the venues for the Sports Festival. The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, in a statement, said that while there…
Gas Explosion Sparks Panic Near Alake Sports Centre In Abeokuta
Panic erupted in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Tuesday evening after a gas explosion occurred behind the Alake Sports Centre, the current venue of the ongoing national handball event. The explosion, which reportedly emanated from a gas refilling point adjacent to the sports facility, sent shockwaves through the area and caused immediate disruption to sporting activities […] The post Gas Explosion Sparks Panic Near Alake Sports Centre in Abeokuta appea…
Gateway 2024: Gas explosion causes panic near Games Centre in Abeokuta - NewsTmes.com.ng
Panic spread on Tuesday evening following a gas explosion that occurred behind the Alake Sports Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State — the venue currently hosting the handball event of the ongoing sports games. Eyewitnesses reported a loud blast that shook the area and caused confusion among residents and participants at the sports facility. The explosion … The post Gateway 2024: Gas explosion causes panic near Games Centre in Abeokuta appeared first …
Diesel tanker explodes, destroys shops in Abeokuta
Containerised shops were destroyed on Tuesday following an explosion involving a diesel-laden tanker behind the Alake Sports Complex in Ijeja, Abeokuta. The explosion occurred just behind the fence separating the Sports Complex from the Ijeja community, triggering panic among nearby residents. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Fire Service representative, Mr Abiodun Owolabi, … The post Diesel tanker explodes, destroys shops in Abeoku…
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