BREAKING: Fire Outbreak at Dangote Refinery, Company Gives Update

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Lekki, Lagos state – A portion of the Dangote Refinery in the Lekki area of Lagos was engulfed in flames On Wednesday, June 26.

The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, confirmed the fire outbreak.

Dangote Group spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, said the fire has been contained
Photo credit: @ImranmuhdzSource: Twitter

As reported by Vanguard, Chiejina said the fire has been contained and there is no cause for alarm.

“We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant (ETP) today, Wednesday, 26th of June.

“There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating normally, and there are no recorded injuries or bodily harm to any of our staff on duty.”

Source: TheTalk.NG

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