Nov. 16, 2021

The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has confirmed the death of five persons including a 10-year old boy on Tuesday following an explosion at an industrial gas retailing outlet in Ladipo Spare Part Market, Lagos.

The development was confirmed in a statement by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office,
NEMA.

According to Farinloye, the cause of the explosion on Tuesday morning at the shop located at 33/35 Ojekunle St. Ladipo Spare Part Market, Lagos was yet to be ascertained.

He said the shop had several industrial gas cylinders used for welding purposes but that NEMA, Lagos State Fire Service, Police Disaster Management Unit and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency immediately responded to the distress signal and were able to contain the fire.

“Unfortunately there were casualties. Five persons were recovered dead including a 10 year-old boy and a woman,” Farinloye said.

He noted that investigation by NEMA showed that the shop was earlier sealed because the side of the street was dedicated as mechanic village, which was not accessible to other users.