A gas explosion in the Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos State injured nine people, one of them was pregnant woman.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) blamed the explosion on a gas leak that ignited a high-tension wire, resulting in a fire breakout in an area renowned for its gas cylinder trade activities.
“Tragically, nine individuals, including a pregnant woman and several children and adults, suffered varying degrees of burn injuries,” the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said late Tuesday.
“They received immediate medical attention from the Lagos State Ambulance Service and are currently undergoing further treatment at the Ajeromi General Hospital and Gbagada Burnt & Trauma Centre.”
Properties damaged following the explosion include four commercial tricycles, six lock-up shops, and a section of a residential bungalow.
But the firefighters managed to salvage nearby structures, including a critical fuel service station, mitigating further losses, LSFRS said.