A fire incident occurred at the Dangote Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. A video trending online shows a thick cloud of smoke billowing into the sky from the facility, with the sound of an explosion also audible.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown, but the Group Chief Branding & Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, has confirmed the incident. In a statement, Chiejina said the company has contained a minor fire at its effluent treatment plant, which broke out in the early hours of Wednesday.
According to Chiejina, the refinery is still operating, and no injuries or harm has been recorded. “We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant (ETP), today Wednesday 26th of June,” he said. “There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating, and there is no recorded injury.”
The fire has been brought under control, and investigations are likely to follow to determine the cause of the incident.
