There was pandemonium in Baruwa community of Alimosho Local Government Area in Lagos State as the community was hit by a gas explosion in the early hours of Thursday, October 8, 2020.
Meanwhile, eight persons have been confirmed dead leaving many others with different degree of injuries as several properties were also destroyed in the gas explosion.
However, elucidating on the explosion, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Director-General, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said;
“The explosion occurred and the agency activated a response plan. Initial disaster assessment is as follows: casualties still being assessed but eight fatalities have been identified so far. 25 houses that are mostly bungalows, 16 lock-up shops and one primary school have been affected.”
“Firefighters and rescue workers are operating at the incident scene. The gas emission has been identified and curtailed. Damping down is ongoing.”
“Post-disaster assessment will be carried out and further updates provided.”
