At least fifteen persons narrowly escaped death as gas exploded in Ijora Badiya area of Ajegunle.

The cause of the accident as explained by Margaret Adeseye
Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in a statement, is due to a leakage in some of the gas cylinders which were kept in a store.

“It is a Fire involving a 25kg of gas cylinder in a mini shop consisting of five numbers of same within a bungalow building consisting of 15 room self contains and 7 shops.”.

The statement also said that the remaining gas cylinders have been evacuated to prevent further havoc.

“The resultant Fire extinguished and remains of the gas cylinders evacuated as danger completely averted and normalcy returns.”

“Gas leakage from mishandling of products attracting a nearby flame before resulting to explosion.”

“15 persons both adults and children, male and female suffering varying degrees of burnt injuries.”