A gas explosion that occurred at
a storey building on Palmgroove Estate, Cappa Avenue area of Lagos State on Monday
has resulted in the death of an unidentified man with three victims sustaining varying degrees of injuries.
Emergency responders
have taken the injured persons to the hospital for treatment.
It was gathered that
the explosion was caused by gas leakage from the cylinder reportedly used in
filling the air conditioner of the building.
Confirming the
incident, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,
Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the remaining occupants were evacuated from the
building.
He said that the scene
of the incident had been cordoned off to prevent a secondary incident.
Oke-Osanyintolu said,
“Upon arrival at the scene of the
incident, a gas cylinder used in filling an outdoor AC split unit of a storey
building exploded as a result of gas leakage from the cylinder.
“However, a male adult lost his life and three adult male sustained
different degrees of injuries but have all been taken to the hospital before
the arrival of the LRT.
“LRT, police and LASG fire are responders at the scene of the incident.
All the occupants have been evacuated and the scene of the incident has been
cordoned off to prevent any secondary incident as there are visible cracks on
the walls and pillars. A recovery operation is ongoing.”
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