A gas tanker reportedly exploded around 11pm on June 17,
at Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in Ikeja, Lagos.
An eyewitness
alleged that the fire was caused by a leaking gas tanker that broke down just
after a Filling station, causing panic at the filling station and making both
staff and customers flee for their lives.
The eyewitness said;
The fire was
caused by a leaking gas tanker that broke down just after Total Filling station
at around 10:30pm causing panic at the filling station that made both staff and
customers flee for their lives.
Repeated calls to the Lagos state fire service for
preemptive measures proved abortive until the tanker exploded at about 11:PM
and the resulting inferno quickly spread around, especially into the plaza
after the filling station.
A gallant effort from the Lagos state fire service when
did arrive curtailed the rage of the fire and arguably prevented further
damage.
Many reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries
following the explosion which affected buildings and vehicles around the area.
Eyewitnesses said the fire which resulted from the
explosion, was wind transported to the premises of Ogun State Property
Investment Company (OPIC) Plaza beside Sheraton Hotel, a facility that housed
many businesses.
The fire was eventually put out around 12:30am with the
help of seven fire trucks from Lagos Fire Service and LASEMA Response Unit.
Lagos state
commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu has visited the scene of the incident
with other officials of the Lagos state government.
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