The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, DG/CEO Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu in a press statement, analyzed the damages caused by the Gas Station Explosion that rocked Baruwa-Ipaja Area, early this morning.

According to the report made available to LagosspyNG by the LASEMA DG, he noted that, today, Thursday 08th, October, 2020, an explosion was reported to have occurred around 0600hrs at a Gas Station, in Baruwa-Ipaja Area, in Lagos.

As at 1040hrs, the inferno has been contained while the gas emission has been identified and curtailed, damping down is also ongoing at the scene of the explosion.

Dr. Osanyintolu noted that, it’s agency investigation indicates that this was an entirely avoidable incident caused by carelessness on the part of the operators.

The post disaster assessment is as follows: 5 Fatalities recovered, 8 casualties with major burns who have been transferred to the Gbagada General Hospital Burns Unit.

25 houses damaged of which 10 are classified as “Severely Affected”, 16 Shops was razed by the fire, 1 Private Primary School, 1 Hotel affected, 3 Vehicles affected comprising of a pickup truck, tricycle and motorcycle.

The LASEMA Team are presently undergoing clearing and securing of the affected areas by joint teams of responders.

He concluded by encouraging Lagosians to report any unsavory and dangerous practices within their neighborhoods to the relevant agencies which include Lagos Safety Commission, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency so that the government can engage in more prevention and precautionary measures including issuing contravention notices and sealing up premises to prevent these types of avoidable disasters.