Financial Energy Review
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has assured that the unfortunate fire incident at OVH Energy farm tank in lagos has been brought under control.
According to DPR preliminary reports show that all safety control measures to contain the fire which is restricted to one tank was swiftly activated by the company and other stakeholders and all staff were safely evacuated from the facility.
“All other adjourning facilities have also activated their safety control measures to prevent spread to their facilities.
Our operations team are fully on ground for ongoing investigations and we will continue to provide updates as to probable cause of the incident” DPR said.
Meanwhile OVH Energy, operators of the tank farm gutted by fire on Thursday at Marine Beach, Ijora area of Lagos State says investigation is ongoing to unravel the cause of the incident.
The company confirmed the development in a statement issued by its Corporate Communications Department and obtained in Lagos.
The statement said : ” We confirm reports on the fire incident which took place at the OVH Energy, terminal 1, at Apapa this afternoon.
“Preliminary information about the incident reveals that the fire emanated from a tank within the terminal.
“Whilst an investigation has been launched to ascertain other details, we have a team of professional fire fighters on ground to manage the outbreak.
“We are happy to state that as at the time of this report, there are no casualties recorded.”
It said safety remains OVH Energy’s priority as the company operates
under high safety standards to curb fire outbreaks as well as other health and safety risks from happening at any of its stations.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, (NEMA) had earlier confirmed the fire in Lagos.
Farinloye said the fire started at the depot about 12.05 p.m
