The Lagos state government says
ten victims of the Ijegun pipeline explosion have died due to severe and high
degree burns suffered from the inferno.
Titilayo Goncalves, the permanent
secretary of the state ministry of health, disclosed this on Monday, in Lagos.
Two people had been killed and 30
cars burnt during the fire outbreak on Thursday.
Goncalves said three of the
victims died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja
while seven died at Gbagada General Hospital.
According to her, out of the 22
victims rescued by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), nine were
taken to LASUTH, 12 to trauma and burns unit of Gbagada General Hospital and
one to Alimosho General Hospital.
“Unfortunately, due to the high
degree of burns suffered by these victims which is almost at 100 percent, we
lost 10 of them, ” she said.
“But we are doing everything
possible to ensure that no other life is lost and we will continue to do all in
our might to provide intensive care for the remaining and from reports received
they are responding to treatment.
“Treatment of victims with high
percentage of burns requires intensive care and management which should follow
some treatment protocol.
“This is why I am appealing to
families of the victims to be calm and cooperate with our health workers as
they care for their loved ones. ”
The permanent secretary said the
state government had so far expended over N10 million on the care of the
victims.
She assured that the survivors
were receiving adequate and quality care at the designated government
facilities free of charge.
“Victims of the inferno are being
provided with adequate and quality care in our facilities free of charge in
line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive, “she said.
“Also, they are being closely
monitored and cared for by our specialists to ensure their full recovery and
rehabilitation.”
Adetokunbo Fabamwo, chief medical
director of LASUTH, said the hospital and its annex, the trauma and burns unit,
Gbagada General Hospital, were providing the necessary care and support needed
to aid the victims’ quick recovery.
He added that daily on-the-spot
assessments were being conducted by specialists in burns and trauma unit to
ensure that the victims were rehabilitated in line with treatment protocol for
burns.
“LASUTH alone has expended about
six million naira so far to cover laboratory investigations, X-rays,
consumables and medications, ” Fabamwo said.
“In fact, one of the patients was
treated with silver patches costing N350,000.
“I want to assure families of the
victims that their loved ones will receive the best care possible and we will
ensure availability of medical and other supplies throughout the period of
their management. “
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