No fewer than 15 people sustained varying degrees of injuries following a gas explosion on Sunday afternoon in Ijora Badia, Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
A statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, on Sunday, disclosed that the incident, which took place at around 4:10 pm, involved a 25kg gas cylinder in a mini shop that housed five similar cylinders.
The shop, where the fire was said to have emanated, was located within a bungalow comprising 15 self-contained rooms and seven other shops.
According to Adeseye, the fire was caused by a gas leak due to mishandling, which was ignited by a nearby flame, resulting in a sudden explosion.
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“It was a case of poor handling of gas products, which unfortunately allowed gas to escape and come in contact with a flame. This triggered the explosion,” Adeseye stated.