Nine persons including a pregnant woman were injured in Tuesday’s gas cylinder explosion which occurred at Alaba Lane, Alayabiagba Community of Ajegunle-Apapa, Lagos.
According to the Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, “preliminary investigation revealed that a number of various gas cylinders traded within the neighbourhood have one triggered from a susceptible leakage leading to the snapping of a high tension cable and resultant Fire.
“The incident which was curtailed in record time through the combined efforts of the Ajegunle and Sari-Iganmu Fire Stations of the LSFRS with the compliment of the Federal Fire Service left four commercial tricycles, six lock-up shops, a bungalow part of properties razed down while salvaging adjoining structures including a major fuel service station.
Adeseye added that the victims of the explosion have been taken to the hospital where they’re receiving treatment for the injuries.
According to her, the victims “are recuperating at the Ajeromi General Hospital and Gbagada Burnt & Trauma Centre after some first aids by the Lagos State Ambulance Service.” Adesye explained.
