At 10 PM February 13th, a gas explosion occurred in Agbado Road, Toyin Bus Stop, Iju Ishaga, which burnt down 18 shops.
A statement by the Lagos state Fire and Rescue Service says the cause of the fire outbreak 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 to explosions 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.” The statement read
The fire has been curtailed and so far, there has been no report of any injury or casualty.
