An explosion has rocked a gas station in the Baruwa area of Iyana-Ipaja in Lagos State on Thursday, October 8.
According to report from eyewitnesses, the incident around 5:45am at Bestroof Gas plant, sending residents of in the area into panic.
As at the time of filing this report, the fire was still raging and the extent of damage is yet to be accounted for.
However, first responders including men of the Lagos Fire Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) are already on grind to put out to fire.
More details to come.
See some photos and videos of the incident below;
A gas explosion has occurred at a Petrol Station situated at Baruwa axis of Lagos. Police officers and men from @lag_fireservice are on ground to control the situation. #TheGoodGuys pic.twitter.com/yCzyMbhTrh
— Lagos State Police Command II (@rrslagos767) October 8, 2020
Details later…
Fire at my area baruwa ipaja Lagos. Please if you see this. Help us to call Nigeria fire service to come to our aid. @jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/nT4ak6HNvn
— SÅŁĮBÕBÕ🌚 (@horla_sunkanmii) October 8, 2020
A pipeline at Baruwa area of Lagos State just exploded 10 mins ago. NO EMERGENCY NUMBER IS CONNECTING ESPECIALLY 112!
PLEASE RT TILL RELEVANT AUTHORITIES SEE THIS!🙏🏻🙏🏻 @LasgoOfficial @lasemasocial pic.twitter.com/hU6chPEmK1
— Mayowa Olagunju ❁ (@iam_doctormayor) October 8, 2020
Gas explosion inside Baruwa Ipaja
Can see smoke at Fate, Baruwa Bus-stop
Guys please stay safe!! pic.twitter.com/cSZEExFpx6
— Oluwa Bukunmi (@Bukhunmie) October 8, 2020
Reach out to your loved ones that stays around Baruwa, there’s a raging fire due to explosion that has burnt houses to the ground and it’s still blazing. 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/HaPtaMHGQy
— Ivy👑💰 (@burina_NG) October 8, 2020
