CITIZENS COMPASS– 15 persons on Sunday, sustained different degrees of injuries when a gas cylinder exploded at 12, Amosu Street, Ijora Badia, Apapa Iganmu LCDA, Lagos.
The incident occurred at about 16:10 hrs involving a 25kg of gas cylinder in a mini shop consisting of five numbers of the same shop within a bungalow building consisting of 15 room self-contained and seven shops.
Margaret Adeseye, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the incident.
In her update, she said the explosion occurred as a result of the gas leakage from mishandling of products attracting nearby flames.
According to her, the casualties comprise males and females.
“The resultant Fire extinguished and remains of the gas cylinders evacuated as danger completely averted and normalcy returns.
“Gas leakage from mishandling of products attracting a nearby flame before resulting to explosion.
“15 persons both adults and children, male and female suffering varying degrees of burnt injuries. A number of the victims have been administered first aids along others that have been taken to the hospital. It is however pertinent to state that none of the cases are life threatening.
“In Attendance were Sari Iganmu Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. complimented by LASEMA, LNSC and LASAMBUS. “
