Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Omotola Odutola, told journalists that an eyewitness revealed the explosion occurred due to a cylinder blast in the melting point area, causing non-life-threatening injuries to nine employees. The injured persons according to her, have been transported to a private hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos State. “According to an eyewitness account, the blast explosion was attributed to a cylinder explosion that happened at the melting point area, affecting nine staff members who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to a private hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos State,” the police mouthpiece told Channels Television. She added: “The explosion impacted nearby houses causing damage from the blast. Houses and window frames were reportedly cracked due to the vibrations from the blast. “Enraged community youths tried to attack the company but efforts by policemen and army detachment of 174 Battalion in Odogunyan Ikorodu were visibly on guard to intervene. “More Security reinforcements have been deployed to prevent further uproar or disturbances, from angry mobs who may want to take advantage of the distress. The situation is under control and close monitoring, there is no indication for panic, whereas further updates will be communicated to members of the public.”

Entire Family Escapes Domestic Gas Explosion in Anambra

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An entire family at No 5 Abakaliki Road, Awka, Anambra State escaped a domestic gas explosion on Friday.

The fire engulfed the entire building when the cooking gas suddenly exploded at about 1:50am.

Reports say that one of the occupants fell asleep while cooking.

Anambra State Director, Fire Service, Martin Agbili confirmed the incident saying that his men rushed to the scene on receiving a distress call.

He added that the roof of the house and the family’s belongings were burnt but no life was recorded.

According to him, “At about 0150hrs (1.50am) of today (Friday), Anambra State Fire Service received a distress call of a fire outbreak in a residential house at No 5 Abakiliki Road behind St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church and the back of Paktonia Hotel, Awka.

“We deployed immediately our firefighters and fire truck and moved in and we have fought the fire to a standstill.

“A family cooking with their cooking gas slept off and left what they were cooking unattended.

“The roof of the house and its content was completely burnt but we saved the building and surrounding buildings.

“The fire is under control now and there was no loss of life.”

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