The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has said an open
land with shanties and shops where gas cylinders were stacked caused the gas
explosion which rocked the Ladipo area of the state on Tuesday morning.
LASEMA, in a statement on Facebook, titled, ‘LASEMA battles
Ladipo Mushin Gas explosion,’ said it has deployed its Response Team, Eagle
Squad at Cappa to contain the situation.
The Agency also said the fire from the explosion has been
put under control by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and also the Lagos
Neighbourhood Safety Corps.
The statement read, “The Agency’s Response Team, Eagle Squad
at Cappa have been deployed to a fire outbreak at Ojekunke Street, Ladipo
Mushin today, Tuesday, 16th 2021.
“On getting to the scene, the Response Team discovered an
open land with shanties and shops where gas cylinders are stacked.
“Further investigation revealed that the gas ignited and
exploded.
“However, the Agency’s Team and its Fire Unit and Lagos
State Fire & Rescue Service and Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps,
“LNSC, have been able to put the fire under control and the
firemen are blanketing the affected area.
“Unfortunately, three
male adults have lost their lives to the incident.
“The DG/CEO LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu appeals to
all residents in the area to remain calm and be cautious of their surroundings
as the Responders are working better together to subdue the fire.
“Operations still ongoing. More updates to follow.”
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