WHAT IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER? A fire extinguisher, or extinguisher, according to Wikipedia, “is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user (i.e., no escape route, smoke, explosion hazard, etc.), or […]
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UNDERSTANDING AUTOMOBILE FIRE OUTBREAK
INTRODUCTION In an automobile fire outbreak, there is a common erroneous belief that outbreak of fire is inevitable and in most cases cannot be salvaged. This is not true as majority of automobile fire outbreak could be avoided or controlled but only if certain simple precautions are observed, so that the damage or loss associated with fire disaster could be […]
Continue reading »CHISCO GROUP, NOC AND NLRC SET TO TAKE 10 PEOPLE TO RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES
In an unprecedented collaboration involving Chisco Transport Group, Nigeria Olympic Committee, National Lottery Regulatory Commission and O & I Contract Ltd (a marketing consulting company), ten (10) lucky winners from Nigeria shall join millions of visitors and sport enthusiasts from all over the world in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to witness the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The Organizations are […]
Continue reading »POLICE, NSCDC MEN CLASH OVER 33,000 LITRE PETROL TANKER
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ogun State command said some of its men were attacked by policemen while escorting a 33,000-litre impounded petrol tanker to their office around 7am on Friday. NSCDC spokesperson in the state, Mr. Kareem Olanrewaju, said the policemen who were four in number and led by one Inspector Charles, claimed that they were […]
Continue reading »NSCDC DENIES DEMANDING BRIBE FROM TANKER DRIVER
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps on Friday denied demanding bribe from the driver of a petroleum tanker in Ekpoma, Edo State. It was learnt that officials of the Edo State Command had Friday allegedly requested an undisclosed amount of money as gratification after accusing the driver identified as Zakari of conveying illegal petroleum products.
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