Another pipeline explosion
rocked Gloryland Estate, Isheri Olofin area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on
Thursday morning sending waves of panic to residents.
Director General, LASEMA,
Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the explosion.
He said “There is an
outbreak of fire at the back of Diamond Estate along Isheri/Lasu -Igando Road.
“I suspect that the fire
must have been caused by pipeline vandalization. I have activated Lagos State
Response Plan. All key Stakeholders have moved to the scene.”
Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed
that one male adult was burnt to death.
“Upon arrival of the LRT as
well as other emergency responders at the incident scene, it was observed that
pipelines located within Diamond Estate/idowu Egba was ruptured and spilling
petrol which resulted to a fire outbreak in 4 points. 1 adult male was burnt to
death. Rescue and recovery operations on-going,” he said.
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