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Lagos Rocked By Yet Another Tragic Gas Blast, Two Casualties Confirmed

  • Gas Retail Store Explosion in Ibeju-Lekki Area
  • Two Fatalities, Three Injuries Reported
  • Four Shops Razed in the Tragic Incident

Eko Hot Blog reports that in a shocking development, Lagos State has been rocked by another gas explosion, this time at a gas retail store in the Ibeju-Lekki area.

Tragically, two lives were lost in the incident, while three individuals sustained injuries, according to police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin.

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Furthermore, the blast razed approximately four shops in the vicinity, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

“It is just a week and we have recorded another gas explosion at a gas retail shop, this time in Ibeju-Lekki,” Hundeyin lamented.

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Emphasizing the need for utmost caution, he added, “Sadly, two persons died, three persons sustained injuries and four shops got razed. Let us prevent avoidable deaths. Let us be safety-conscious at all times.”

This latest incident comes just a week after a gas explosion in the Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos injured a pregnant woman and eight others.

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The previous explosion, caused by a gas leakage igniting a high-tension cable, also damaged various properties in the area known for gas cylinder trading activities.

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