2 injured in Lagos gas explosion

Two persons have suffered life-threatening injuries from a gas explosion around the Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos State.

The incident which occurred on Monday, March 25, 2024, was confirmed by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).

LASEMA, in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed that the gas explosion was reported through the Lagos State 767 and 112 Toll Free Emergency numbers at about 4:15 p.m. on Monday.

Oke-Osanyintolu noted that upon arrival of LASEMA officials at the scene of the incident, cooking gas cylinders of various sizes stored in a mini warehouse were found to have exploded.

He stated that further investigation revealed that one of the cylinders in the storage facility exploded in the process of transfer of gaseous content from one cylinder to another.

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The LASEMA boss added: “The building which comprises six residential flats on two floors, also served as illegal storage facility for about 30 gas cylinders of various sizes used in the storage and sale of cooking gas in a residential area.

“No lives were lost, however, owner of the gas facility and his staff (both adult males), suffered serious life threatening injuries and had been taken to an undisclosed hospital before arrival of the agency’s officials.

“The explosion, however, didn’t seem to affect the structural stability of the building as there are no visible wall cracks.”

Oke-Osanyintolu said the LASEMA Response Team ensured the evacuation of all the gas cylinders from the residential building to eliminate the occurrence of the explosion.

He listed other agencies at the scene of the incident to include the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS, and Nigeria Police Force.

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