Emergency responders collaborated to extinguish the fire and prevent further damage
A gas explosion occurred at Abule Pan, Lekki-Epe Expressway, in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government area of Lagos State, resulting in the loss of at least three lives.
The incident took place on Tuesday at approximately 3:34 pm, when a 50kg Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cylinder exploded outside a row of shops.
According to Margaret Adeseye, Director/CEO of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, the blast involved an industrial gas cylinder assembled at the shop frontage, causing a loud bang and massive fireballs that enveloped the area, leading to widespread panic.
Emergency responders from the Lekki Phase II Fire Station, joined by officials from the Health Environment, military, Federal Road Safety Corps, and Ibeju Lekki Local Government, collaborated to extinguish the fire and prevent further damage.
“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 the explosion. Three bodies were recovered dead and one injured.”
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