Several shops and houses have been burnt in Ganaja village of Ajaokuta LGA.
According to eye witness report, a tank carrying fuel was said to have falling around Ganaja village roundabout.
Residents were said to have taken the advantage to scoop fuel.
The eye witness report said a man was alledged to have lit cigarette nearby the area, causing the fire outbreak.
As at time of report no human casualty was recorded, except for burnt shops and houses.
Efforts is on going to put off the inferno as men of the NSCDC along side other sister security agencies to control the crisis.