​A major disaster was averted in the early hours of Friday after a fierce fire broke out at the Bono Tank Farm, located within the Best Energy Tank Farm complex in Ibafon, Lagos.
​The incident sent waves of panic through residents and industrial workers in the busy Apapa port hub, who feared a catastrophic chain reaction among the area’s highly flammable oil and gas installations.
​The blaze, which erupted unexpectedly, prompted an immediate and coordinated mobilization of maritime and state emergency services. Teams from the agencies; The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the scene.
​Thanks to their swift response, the inferno was successfully contained before it could breach adjoining tank farms or damage other critical infrastructure in the industrial zone.
​”The prompt arrival and synergy of the emergency teams prevented what could have been a monumental disaster for the nation’s economic hub,” said an eyewitness working nearby.
​While the immediate danger has been neutralized and the area secured, the cause of the fire remains unknown. Authorities are expected to launch a full investigation into the safety protocols at the facility to determine what triggered the outbreak. No casualties have been officially confirmed at this time.
