BREAKING: Tragedy as Explosion Rocks Lagos, 3 Die Instantly
- Three persons have reportedly died as a result of a gas explosion in the Lekki area of Lagos on Tuesday night
- Margaret Adeseye, the director and chief executive officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS), confirmed the incident in a statement
- Adeseye also disclosed that one other person was injured in the incident while tracing the cause of the explosion to the mishandling of a gas cylinder
Lekki, Lagos - A gas explosion that rocked the Lekki area of Lagos state has been confirmed to have killed at least three persons.
According to The Punch, the incident, which happened on Tuesday, May 7, was confirmed by Margaret Adeseye, the director and chief executive officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS).
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Adeseye disclosed that she received the distress call at about 15:34, stating that the incident happened on the Lekki-Epe expressway in the Ibeju Lekki local government area of the state.
How gas explosion killed three in Lagos
The LSFRS boss said the explosion happened due to the mishandling of a gas cylinder.
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Her statement reads:
“It is an explosion involving an LNG (industrial gas) cylinder of about 50kg assembled at the frontage of a row of shops. LNG cylinders of about 50kg exploded.
“Lekki Phase II Fire Station of LSFRS complemented by Health Environment officials, Military Officials, FRSC Officials, Ibeju Lekki Loca Government. Mishandling of Gas cylinder leading to an explosion. Three bodies were recovered dead and one injured.”
She disclosed that officers from the Lekki Phase II fire station were at the scene of the incident. The fire service officers were complemented by officials from the health environment, military officers, FRSC, and the Ibeju Lekki LGA officials.
Gas explosion rocks Ogun community
Legit.ng earlier reported that one person reportedly died from a gas tanker that exploded in the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.
The tanker was said to be heading towards the main city of Abeokuta from the Obada-Oko area when it lost control.
Governor Dapo Abiodun has expressed regret about the explosion and assured the people of the security of their lives and properties.
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