Lagos Tanker Explosion Wreaks Havoc, 18 Shops Destroyed

At least 18 shops were confirmed destroyed in a gas explosion that occurred on Agbado Road in the Toyin area of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area, Lagos State, late on Tuesday.

Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Director, Margaret Adeseye, provided the update in a statement released to journalists on Wednesday.

Adeseye explained that the explosion resulted from the unloading of six 75-50 kg gas cylinders from a mini truck at a gas station, causing a fire that spread to the opposite side of the street, engulfing a total of 18 shops and their contents along with the mini truck.

According to her, “The cause of the emergency is attributed to the off-loading of six numbers of 75-50(kg) gas cylinders sizes from a stationed mini truck to a gas shop that accidentally resulted in an explosion from one of the compromised head cap of a cylinder accompanied by fire.”

She further added, “The ensuing fire triggered to the other side of the street with the aid of one of the gas cylinders that traveled over, affecting 18 shops in all and contents therein with the mini truck.”

Adeseye assured that there were no reports of casualties or injuries resulting from the incident.