15 people wounded in the explosion of Lagos gas

At least 15 people have undergone various degrees of “burning lesions” on Sunday following an explosion of gas on the road n. 12 of Amosu, Ijora Badia, in the development area of ​​the local Council of Apapa Iganmu (Lcda) of the State of Lagos.

The explosion, which occurred around 17:00, was activated by a 25 kilograms gas cylinder inside a mini shop.

The shop was one of the five located inside a bungalow that housed 15 autonomous rooms and seven other shops.

A witness, Kabiru Ahmed, said that the explosion caused significant damage, but fortunately no lives were lost in the accident.

The preliminary investigations suggested that the explosion was caused by a loss of gas deriving from the reluctant of the product, which was lit by a nearby flame.

The director of the fire and rescue service of Lagos State, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the accident and reported that no victims were recorded.

Starting from 18:00, Sunday 6 April 2025, Adeseye declared that the fire had been completely extinct and that the remaining gas cylinders were evacuated safely.

“15 people, including adults and children from both sexes, have undergone various degrees of burning injuries,” he said.

He also assured that many victims had received the emergency room on site, while others were racing in the hospital for further treatments.

“None of the cases is dangerous for life,” added Adeseye.

The rescuers on the scene included Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (Lasema), the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC), the Lagos State Ambulance Service (Lasambus) and the Nigerian police.