Panic as another gas explosion rocks Lagos

By Chioma Obinagwam

Residents of Baruwa, Ipaja in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos state have been thrown into a state of fright after a suspected gas plant exploded at about 5.45 a.m (WAT) on Thursday morning.

Confiance News gathered from Twitter.

Reacting to the incident, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency’s emergency response unit had been deployed in the area, adding that the explosion razed houses, shops, and a primary school.

He said, “The explosion occurred and the agency activated a response plan. Initial disaster assessment is as follows: casualties still being assessed but eight fatalities have been identified so far. 25 houses that are mostly bungalows, 16 lock-up shops, and one primary school have been affected.

“Firefighters and rescue workers are operating at the incident scene. The gas emission has been identified and curtailed. Damping down is ongoing.

“Post-disaster assessment will be carried out and further updates provided.”