– One person has died in a gas explosion that occurred in Lagos
– Four other people were reported to have sustained various injuries
– LASEMA confirmed this incident in a statement on Monday
A gas explosion that occurred at Alafia bus stop beside Atlas, in Orile Iganmu area of Lagos has killed one person, identified as Ajibola Olaoye on Monday, August 3.
It was gathered that apart from the deceased aged 35, who lost his life, four others sustained various degrees of injuries.
Confirming this incident, the Head of Public Affairs, Lagos State Emergency Agency, LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, said that Olaoye died while working on heavy-duty equipment.
“Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that there was an explosion from a gas cylinder used in welding a truck flatbed with an unknown registration number. The explosion was a result of gas leakage from the cylinder.
“However, an adult male (Ajibola Olaoye, 35yrs) lost his life at the scene of the incident and four adult males sustained injuries and had been rushed to the hospital before the arrival of emergency responders.
“The dead victim was bagged by the LRT and handed over to his family in the presence of Officers of the Nigerian Police Force from Amukoko Division,” he said.
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