BREAKING: Gas Explosion Rocks Lagos On Christmas Eve

• Gas explosion has rocked Lagos state on Christmas eve.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is panic at the Ayobo Ipaja area of Lagos State over a gas explosion that occurred in the area on Friday.

It was learnt that the gas explosion happened around 1 am on Friday – Christmas eve.

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Details of the explosion were sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development, Mrs Bola Shobowale, confirmed the development to PUNCH on the telephone.

“It is true. It happened around 1 am,” she said.

When asked about the number of casualties, she replied, “I am not in a position to state that. But the explosion is true.”

Residents of the area, who took to social media to seek help, hinted that there are casualties.

One of them, @IamHorlapo, posted, “A year ago, we woke up to a gas explosion in Baruwa. Today, it’s another Pipeline explosion in the same Local Government which has claimed life and property. God, have mercy upon us in this community.”

@iamoliver_may22 added, “Guys, please. My street in Baruwa is burning. Guys, please send help to Baruwa… There is a gas explosion and there is a power line in that area.”

Details later…

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