A gas station is currently on fire in the Baruwa area of Ipaja, Lagos State, ripping buildings apart in the community.
The explosion happened in the early hours of Thursday, and left many buildings destroyed and many people injured, The New Diplomat has gathered.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) announced that it had already activated its emergency response plan.
According to LASEMA DG, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the explosion occurred around 6 am this morning.
The explosion, according to Oke-Osanyintolu happened at Best Roof Gas Station located at Unity bus stop, Fatade area of Baruwa in Alimoso Local Government Area of the State.
A thick smoke was said to have engulfed the whole area according to an eye witness.
This comes about two weeks after a similar explosion in Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos left 40 people injured and buildings destroyed.
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