Lagos
recorded another gas tanker explosion on Thursday morning, about two weeks
after another incident in the Ifako Ijaiye LGA of the state.
Today’s tragic explosion occurred in the Baruwa area of Alimosho Local Government Area.
The
explosion, which emanated from the Best Roof Cooking Gas, occurred around 5.45
am and was decimated around 8.38 by men of the Lagos State Emergency Management
Agency.
The initial
death toll declared by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was 5 but
the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi
Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed that the death toll is now 8.
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.”
See photos
from the scene of the explosion below:
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