At least, two persons were said to have died and many injured on Monday, as yet another gas explosion was reported in Orile-Iganmu, area of Lagos state.
According to reports, the gas explosion at Orile-Iganmu was as a result of gas leakage. It was gathered that the leakage came from a gas cylinder being used by one artisan identified as Ajibola Olaoye. He was said to be welding an articulated vehicle around 5 pm at Wema Bank Bus Stop, Orile-Iganmu, when the cylinder he was using triggered the explosion, leaving about six victims injured. One of the injured victims was said to have died in the hospital. The artisan, Ajibola Olaoye also died on the spot.
“It happened this evening. A welder at a truck park in front of Atlas Company was working on one of the heavy-duty equipment at the park which resulted in an explosion.
“The welder was affected and he died instantly, six other persons also sustained serious injury. They were quickly rushed to a nearby hospital but at the hospital, another person who was among the six was also confirmed dead,” claimed a resident at Orile-Iganmu.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it recovered the artisan’s body, adding that four men sustained varying burns and were rushed to a nearby hospital.
LASEMA’s spokesman Nosa Okunbor said: “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that there was an explosion from a gas cylinder used in welding a truck flatbed with unknown registration number as a result of gas leakage from the cylinder
“The casualties had been rushed to the hospital before the arrival of the LRT. Police, LNSC and Lagos fire service were responders at the scene. The entire area has been cordoned off to prevent any secondary incident.
“The dead victim (Ajibola Olaoye), was bagged by the LRT and handed over to his family in the presence of officers of the Nigeria Police Force from Amukoko Division.”