A pipeline explosion which occurred in the early hours of Thursday has resulted in a terrible fire outbreak, leaving many people and properties burnt in Ijegun, Ikotun, Lagos State.
Fire fighters are currently on ground battling the fire caused by pipeline explosion.
Investigation is currently going on to ascertain the cause of the pipeline explosion.
An eyewitness, Babajide Lawal, said the noise of the explosion woke residents up in the neighbourhood, adding that casualties have been recorded.
Lawal said, “There is fire incident at Ijegun Last Bus Stop, in fact, no one can move near the place because the whole area is burning. What woke us up was the sound of the explosion and when we came out to observe what happened, we saw the fire burning everywhere.”
More details shortly.
[…] The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA has said two people have been confirmed dead and 30 vehicles burnt in the Ijegun, Lagos pipeline explosion. […]
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