Gas explosion rocks Ijebu-Ode, kills one

At least one person has been reportedly burnt to death in a gas explosion that rocked the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State, TopNaija reports.

The unusual gas explosion occurred on Sunday at the Golden Estate in Ijebu-Ode.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, explained that security operatives have been drafted to the scene.

“One person died and his corpse has been taken to the state general hospital morgue in Ijebu-Ode.” On the number of persons injured, Oyeyemi said, “No one sustained injury. The explosion affected one person who died immediately while others scampered for safety,” Oyeyemi said.