Fear gripped residents of Agege area of Lagos on Monday as gas explode hit the nation’s commercial capital.
Several individuals numbering four have reportedly sustained i juries during the explosion.
The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed that the injured victims suffered second-degree burns.
According to reports, the explosion was triggered by a leakage from one of the cylinders at a gas shop.
He said, “No loss of life. However, four adults (three females) and an adult male sustained various degrees of injuries (second degree burns) as a result of the incident and have been attended to by the agency’s pre hospital care, alongside LASAMBUS .
“The inferno has been completely put out by the combined effort of LASEMA LRT, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
“A post incident assessment was conducted by the agency’s LRT alongside LASG Fire. The shop has been cordoned to avert secondary incident. The operation had been concluded.”
