BREAKING: Gas explosion rocks Ladipo, kills three in Lagos [PHOTOS]

On Tuesday morning, around 8am, a gas explosion occurred on Ojekunle Street in the Ladipo area of Mushin in Lagos State.

An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident to The PUNCH.

According to the official, first responders have been deployed to the site of the explosion.

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The official also said at least three lives have been lost to the explosion as of the time of filing this report.

The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, also confirmed that three persons lost their lives.

In an ‘Emergency Alert!’ Adeseye identified the victims as three male adults. She wrote, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently attending to a Gas Explosion at 21, Ojekunle Street, Ladipo, Mushin Lagos.

“The Gas incident which was reported at 08:42 hours Tuesday morning via the State emergency reporting platform was swiftly responded to by a combination of the State first and secondary responders.

“On arrival at the scene, it was discovered that it is an open space used for several activities including a beer parlour, mechanic workshop, spare parts sale and gas shop amongst others while housing a makeshift structure.

“Three male adults had been recovered as rescue and recovery operations continue in an environment isolated from causing any further secondary incident.

“Preliminary investigations to establish the fact of the incident continue and further discovery will be made public.”

A statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA reads;

‘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 fire men 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.”