According to Vanguard, the Governor led the team of firemen as they worked to quench the fire.

Reports say Governor Fayose mobilised the fire fighting team immediately he got wind of the incident.

The fire however spread to nearby buildings close to the petrol station and reportedly destroyed properties worth millions of Naira.

According to reports, the Governor also stopped petrol stations located near residential areas from selling fuel.

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Governor Fayose said the fillings stations will only be allowed to sell diesel and kerosene, to avoid a reccurrence of the incident, which he described as unfortunate.