Updated: Four Killed, Many Injured As Explosion Rocks Lagos State (Photo)

Thursday morning gas explosion has killed four persons, as well as injuring many others in Baruwa community, Lagos State.

Four killed, many injured as explosion rocks Baruwa, Lagos
The scene after the explosion. Photo: LASEMA

An early morning explosion has rocked Best Roof Cooking Gas in the Baruwa community of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Punch report.

It was gathered that the incident occurred around 05:45am on Thursday.

Four persons lost their lives while many were injured in the explosion around Unity Bus-Stop on Candos Road, Baruwa.

The explosion also affected houses, a primary school and other properties in the area.

First responders including men of the Lagos Fire Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency have been drafted to the area.

“On arrival at the scene of the incident, it was observed that there was a gas explosion at the aforementioned location.

“Further investigation at the scene revealed that the gas station belonging to Best Roof Cooking Gas exploded by burning buildings around. The cause of the explosion could not be ascertained at the moment.

“Unfortunately, four mortalities were recorded and several others injured.

“A combined effort of the Agency’s Tiger team, Dolphin team, LRU Fire, LASG Fire Service, NPF, NUPENG, and LNSC are on ground to curtail the spread of the fire to other buildings,” confirming the incident, LASEMA in a statement, said.

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