In response to distress calls received by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, through the 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency lines at 11:08 am, the Agency activated its Tiger Response Team from the Command-and-Control Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.
Upon arrival of the Tiger Team at the incident scene, it was observed that the Mobil filling station at the aforementioned location was engulfed in flames.
On further investigations conducted at the incident scene, the fire was attributed to the explosion of a 12-ton gas truck, registration number unknown, which impacted several cars within the filling station and portions of a nearby building.
According to government agencies, the cause of the fire incident was currently under investigation and the immediate and remote cause of the 12-ton gas truck explosion had not been ascertained at the time of writing the Preliminary Report.
The report states that at least six cars were damaged, and both commercial and private vehicles, were impacted.
Also, the second floor of a two-storey building beside the gas station was affected.
Although there were no fatalities as a result of the incident, two adult males suffered severe burns, while others sustained minor injuries.
The injured individuals were promptly rescued and given immediate medical attention by the Agency’s Pre-Hospital Care Team in collaboration with LASAMBUS before being transferred to LASUTH for further medical treatment.
The safety measures were activated at the incident as part of measures to safeguard responders at the scene while the operation lasts.
Similarly, LRT coordinated the Rescue Operation which is being conducted in collaboration with other first responders.
All responders are working fervently to ensure a quick and successful operation to restore normalcy to the environment.
The fire was brought under control and quickly contained by the Agency’s LRT and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service preventing it from spreading further to surrounding buildings.
In attendance were the LASEMA Response Team, the LASEMA Pre-Hospital Care Unit, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, NEMA and Officials of the Nigerian Police Force.
