Nasarawa: Fire engulfs Sandaji filling station in Lafia

Sandaji filling station in Lafia, Nasarawa State, went up in flames in the early hours of Monday, resulting in the loss of properties worth millions of naira.

The incident occurred while a fuel tanker was unloading at the filling station located along Jos road in Lafia.

Eyewitnesses told DAILY POST that the fire spread from the filling station and almost affected a portion of the campaign office belonging to David Ombugadu.

There were no lives lost in the incident, but some persons escaped with minor burns and have since been taken to the casualty unit of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia.

Operatives of the Federal Fire Service have since been dispatched to the scene to combat the outbreak and prevent further damages.