A gas explosion on Adeleye Street, by the Doyin area of Orile-Iganmu in Lagos on Tuesday caused a fire outbreak that left a gas attendant injured and affected two shops.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call at about 12:23 p.m. and arrived at the scene by 12:34 p.m.
Firefighters from the Sari Iganmu and Ajegunle Fire Stations were immediately deployed to contain the situation.
According to the agency, the incident occurred while the attendant was refilling a gas cylinder in one of two shops located at the frontage of a demolished building on a half plot of land.
The explosion led to a fire that spread and also affected the second shop within the premises.
“The incident was caused by a gas explosion, which occurred while an attendant was refilling a gas cylinder in one of the two (2) shops at the frontage of a demolished building on a half plot of land,” the statement said.
The attendant was said to have sustained serious injuries in the process and was taken to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention.
“The attendant sustained serious injuries and has been taken to an undisclosed hospital, while the resulting fire also affected the other shop,” the statement added.
However, authorities noted that no death had been confirmed at the time of filing this report.
“No fatalities reported as at the time of this report,” the agency stated.
Emergency responders were able to bring the situation under control, preventing further damage in the area.
The fire service said investigations have commenced to determine the exact cause of the incident.
