The fire has been brought under control

Bella Ifasola

Lagos – A Mobil Oil Company filling station beside the Airport Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria – has been engulfed by fire due to a gas explosion.

The explosion reportedly occurred at about 10:49 am on Thursday, August 8, when a gas tanker was discharging its content into a surface storage tank when it ignited.

Meanwhile, the fire has been brought under control. Eyewitnesses and emergency service officials on the scene said that no lives were lost, but many people were injured.

Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant to the state governor, said on X: “Fire is out already. Thanks.”

Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service also wrote on X: “At approximately 10:49 AM today, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a fire incident at the Mobil filling station, Allen Roundabout, near Airport Hotel. The fire involved a gas truck at the filling station, prompting an immediate response from the Alausa and Ikeja Fire Stations.

“Upon arrival, the fire crews discovered that a gas truck was discharging its content into a surface storage tank when it ignited. The blaze quickly spread, engulfing eight vehicles, including the tanker itself, and affecting parts of the uppermost floor of a nearby two-storey building.

“Several individuals sustained injuries and were transported to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for treatment. The exact number of injuries is still being determined, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”

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