A cooking gas explosion has killed a woman, Mrs Adeola Adewale at the Tabernacle Area, Egbe Garage in Omu-aran Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
It was learnt that the incident occurred on Monday at about 10:35hrs while she was trying to prepare her food for the family.
Firemen were able to put the situation under control on time and saved the victim’s husband who was trapped inside the house.
He was thereafter taken to the hospital.
The building areas affected by the fire included the sitting room, kitchen and dining.
The Director, Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, who confirmed the incident, charged the general public, particularly women, to go and learn the correct practice of using a cooking gas cylinder.
