…4 injured, No life lost
On Monday morning, an explosion occurred in the Agege area of Lagos State, resulting in injuries sustained by three women and a man.
The incident was said to have taken place beside the Apostolic Church in Agege, with reports suggesting that the explosion originated from a gas shop due to a leakage from one of the gas cylinders.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) were prompt in their response and were able to prevent the fire from causing damage to neighboring shops and buildings.
“No loss of life. However, four adults (three females) and an adult male sustained various degrees of injuries (second degree burns) as a result of the incident and have been attended to by the agency’s pre hospital care, alongside LASAMBUS
The victims have also been moved to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH.
“The inferno has been completely put out by the combined effort of LASEMA LRT, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.