Lagos gas explosion destroys 20 shops

Twenty shops were completely burnt in a gas explosion that occurred at Agbado road, Olusesi bus stop, Iju Ishaga, Lagos.

The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the development on Wednesday.

Investigations revealed that the fire was caused by a leakage from one of the gas cylinders being off-loaded from a delivery truck, which was said to have ignited immediately, erupting into an inferno that spread to the adjoining building (shops).

The Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, also confirmed that the fire incident was caused by six 75-50 (kg) gas cylinders being unloaded from a mini truck at a gas station in the aforementioned area.

“The ensuing fire triggered to the other side of the street with the aid of one of the gas cylinders that travelled over, affecting 18 shops in all and contents therein with the mini truck.”