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A gas explosion that occurred in the Ijora Badia area in Apapa LGA of Lagos has injured at least 15 persons.
The explosion, which happened late Sunday, was ignited by a leaking gas cylinder from a mini shop in the area.
The mini shop was attached to a bungalow consisting of 15 rooms and seven other shops.
In a statement on Sunday, Margaret Adeseye, director of the Lagos state fire and rescue service, attributed the gas explosion to “gas leakage from mishandling of products attracting a nearby flame”.
Adeseye disclosed that 15 persons, including children, suffered varying degrees of burn injuries from the explosion.
“It is a fire involving a 25kg gas cylinder in a mini shop consisting of five numbers of the same within a bungalow building consisting of 15 room self-contained and 7 shops,” the statement reads.
“The resultant fire extinguished and remains of the gas cylinders evacuated as danger was completely averted and normalcy returned.
“Fifteen persons both adults and children, male and female suffering varying degrees of burn injuries.
“A number of the victims have been administered first aid along with others that have been taken to the hospital. It is however pertinent to state that none of the cases are life threatening.”
