Crime
Four injured in Lagos early morning gas explosion
Three women and a man have sustained varying injuries after a gas explosion at the Agege area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday beside the Apostolic Church, Agege.
The explosion was said to have emanated from a gas shop following a leakage from one of the cylinders.
According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), rescuers were able to contain the ensuing inferno from escalating to adjourning shops and nearby buildings.
LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said the injured suffered second degree burns and were taken to the hospital for treatment.
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