Around 1pm today sunday at House 88 {a bungalow},behind Oworonshoki bus stop,was riped apart by an explosion.The explosion caused a serious vibration and panic among the people.A huge crowd was seen gathering at the scene of the explosion,which left several houses destroyed and the windows of some shattered.Emergency rescuers were in the area to rescue lives.They include officials of the Lagos State Fire Services,Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,LASEMA,the police and others.Many eye witnesses claimed it was a bomb explosion while others said it was a gas explosion.The explosion also shattered glasses withing 1km of its radius and eye witnesses believes there are casualties.General Manager,Michael Akindele deunked claims that the explosion was a bomb,saying that it was a chemical explosion.He said the explosion occurred in a bungalow where gas and carbonated drinks were being sold.He further said a leakage from one of the gas cylinders ignited the explosion and that with the aid of carbonated wares being sold,the explosion was massive and destroyed some houses close to the building.He said the bungalow housed five shops,one of which the gas was being sold and other carbonated drinks.Foure people were injured in the explosion,which includes three male adult and a six month old baby,saying that the baby had been rushed to Lagos state University Teaching Hospital,LASUTH,for urgent medical attention.''No life was lost,we only have four casualties,three adult male and a six month old baby.The recovery process is still ongoing.It is not a bomb explosion but a chemical explosion''.One more photo below.
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