Atleast five persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion at Ladipo in Mushin Local Government area of Lagos state.
The explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) domestic retail center located on Ojekunle Street at the popular Ladipo spare part markets.
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Spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, who confirmed the incident, said the bodies of four adults have so far been recovered from the scene of the explosion.
“They comprised five persons, which includes three men, a woman identified as one Mama Funmi and a 10-year-old boy who was rescued and taken to the hospital but died before getting to the medical centre”.
Farinloye explained that the fire at the scene had already been put out while emergency workers were making efforts to recover more bodies.
Those present include personnel of NEMA, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Fire Service, and the police.
The Director General, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, also confirmed the incident.
He explained that, “The agency has responded to distress calls at the above location and dispatched firefighters.
“On arrival at the scene, multiple gas cylinders were observed to have exploded with others still leaking gas.
“There appears to be extensive damage. Casualties are still being determined.”
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Members of the public have been advised to refrain from igniting flame while motorists are also advised to use alternative routes.
