Gas explosion rocks Lagos community
Gas explosion rocks Lagos community (Photos)
Several goods were destroyed on Saturday following a gas explosion that occurred at a market at Council Bus-Stop in the Idimu area of Lagos State.
Newstrends gathered that seven lock-up shops were razed in the inferno. Some vehicles parked in a mechanic workshop close to the shops were also destroyed by the fire.
According to a statement by the Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Margaret Adeseye, the emergency call was received around 2pm, adding that the fire which resulted from leakage of a gas cylinder in use at one of the shops led to the explosion that spread to several other shops.
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It further disclosed that the fire had been put under control as efforts were on to dampen down any remaining pockets of flames.
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