A tank farm operated by Ebeco Global Link caught fire in Koko town in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed the development to journalists in Warri.
“The situation is under control,” Mr. Edafe said, adding that no one was injured and there were no reports of death.
Local sources said that the incident that happened in the early hours of the morning caused panic among the residents.
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The source said the cause of the incident was yet to be established and added that the firemen were able to control the situation.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Koko town hosts many tank farms.
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