Many injured, houses, cars shattered in Lagos gas explosion

A gas explosion occurred in the early hours of Tuesday (today) on Ojo unless Street of the popular auto parts Ladipo Market extension, destroying vehicles and shattering glasses of nearby buildings.
Many people caught up in the explosion were injured, it was learnt.
The explosion woke residents within Ojekunle, Bello, Fatai Atere and environs in the Mushin area of Lagos State.
Minutes after the explosion which happened about 8:30am men from the state fire service quickly rushed to the scene.