The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that the early morning gas explosion that rocked Baruwa area of Lagos State on Thursday claimed eight lives, razed 25 houses and 16 lock up shops.

The Director General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu who confirmed this said that emergency responders were promptly mobilised to the explosion site.

Orient Energy Review reports that a similar incident which occurred at Iju, in Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of the state on September 24 led to 44 persons sustaining various degrees of injuries while 26 vehicles and 36 houses were damaged.

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Source: OrientEnergyReview