Three Die In Gas Cylinder Explosion In Lekki

Residents of the Baba Adisa axis of Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State were in panic yesterday, Tuesday, May 7,  after a gas cylinder explosion rocked the area.

The explosion took place in a gas shop at about 3:1 PM, leaving at least three people dead.

Eyewitness reports revealed that pieces of human carcass littered the Lekk-Epe Expressway, causing traffic on the road.

Commuters who could not continue their journey because of the fear of more explosions made a U-turn and returned home.

An eyewitness who spoke with The Octopus News confirmed that the explosion took place in an LNG shop due to poor management of cylinders. He revealed that the explosion tore down a building that served as a warehouse for cement.

Confirming the incident, Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS), Margaret Adeseye, said she got a distress call at about 15:34 hours that the incident occurred on Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos.

She attributed the explosion to mishandling of gas cylinder.

“It is an explosion involving LNG (industrial gas) cylinder of about 50kg assembled at the frontage of a row of shops. LNG cylinders of about 50kg exploded.

“Lekki Phase II Fire Station of LSFRS complemented by Health Environment officials, Military Officials, FRSC Officials, Ibeju Lekki Loca Government. Mishandling of Gas cylinder leading to explosion. Three bodies were recovered dead and one injured,” she said.

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