A gas pipeline has exploded in the
Ayobo Ipaja area of Lagos State.
Daily Report Nigeria gathered that the explosion occured around 1am on Friday, Christmas eve 2021.
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While details of the explosion were sketchy as of the time, Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development, Mrs Bola Shobowale, confirmed the incident.
She however couldn’t ascertain the level of damage done or if there are casualties.
“It is true. It happened around 1 am. I am not in a position to state that. But the explosion is true,” she said.
However, some residents took to social media to seek help, and hinted of probable casualties.
One @IamHorlapo wrote, “A year ago, we woke up to a gas explosion in Baruwa. Today, it’s another Pipeline explosion in the same Local Government which has claimed life and property. God have mercy upon us in this community.
Another user @iamoliver_may22 said, “Guys, please. My street in Baruwa is burning. Guys, please send help to Baruwa… There is a gas explosion and there is a power line in that area.”
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