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Breaking: LASEMA Reacts As Explosion Rocks Lagos….

An early morning gas explosion on Monday in Lagos State has resulted in the injury to four persons.

The four persons; a man and three women sustained various degrees of injuries during the gas explosion incident which occurred in the Agege area of Lagos State.

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The explosion was said to have been caused by the leakage of gas from a shop located beside the Apostolic Church, Agege.

 

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Confirming the development, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said the injured persons suffered second-degree burns and were taken to the hospital for treatment.

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The LASEMA boss added that the incident has been contained and no life was lost.

 

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“No loss of life. However, four adults (three females) and an adult male sustained various degrees of injuries (second degree burns) as a result of the incident and have been attended to by the agency’s pre hospital care, alongside LASAMBUS .

 

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“The victims have also been moved to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH.

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“The inferno has been completely put out by the combined effort of LASEMA LRT, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

 

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“A post incident assessment was conducted by the agency’s LRT alongside LASG Fire. The shop has been cordoned to avert secondary incident. The operation had been concluded,” he said.

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