Shops, properties destroyed as Lagos tanker explodes

A late-night gas explosion at Agbado Road in the Toyin neighbourhood of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area, Lagos State, resulted in the confirmed destruction of no fewer than eighteen stores.

The update was provided in a statement made accessible to journalists on Wednesday by Margaret Adeseye, the director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

According to PUNCH Online, a number of stores carrying merchandise that has not yet been determined were destroyed in the nearby petrol tanker fire.

Adeseye provided an update on the fire, stating that the explosion was brought on by the unloading of six 75-50 (kg) gas cylinders from a small truck at a petrol station.

She continued by saying that the fire moved to the other side of the street, destroying the little truck and eighteen stores along with their contents.

The statement read, “The cause of the emergency is attributed to the off-loading of six numbers of 75-50(kg) gas cylinders sizes from a stationed mini truck to a gas shop that accidentally resulted in explosion from one of the compromised head cap of a cylinder accompanied by fire.

“The ensuing fire triggered to the other side of the street with the aid of one of the gas cylinders that travelled over, affecting 18 shops in all and contents therein with the mini truck.”

There were no indications of casualties or injuries, according to Adeseye.

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