Fire in Lagos residence of Deputy Governor – Yesterday, at the Lagos state residence of the Kogi state deputy governor, Yomi Awoniyi, a gas cooker exploded around 7.15am. The explosion occured at 19B Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, HFB Way, Lagos, and was due to a leak from the cooker’s gas cylinder.
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Three people in the house, including Mrs. Awoniyi, were trapped in the home and the driver who was outside washing cars was reportedly injured in the explosion.
The four victims were then moved to St. Maria Hospital, Yaba, immediately they were rescued.
One part of the building was badly affected and collapsed after a fire broke out.
The deputy governor in a statement by his chief press secretary, Abu Micheal, said he and his family were not affected by the cooking gas explosion.
He explained that he is not currently in Lagos and that his house staff who were hit with debris from the explosion are currently receiving treatment in hospital.
The National Emergency Management Agency, South-West Zonal spokesperson, Ibrahim Farinloye, told journalists that the agency was alerted after the incident.
He said that the emergency officials were first to report to the scene.
Farinloye said, “The building collapse was suspected to have been caused by gas cooker explosion around 7:15 a.m this morning.
“The explosion and subsequent building collapse affected three occupants, who were inside the building at the time and the driver who washing the car outside. Although no life was lost, the four injured persons have since been evacuated to St. Maria hospital, Yaba, for proper treatment.
“Currently, the Police Anti-Bomb Squad and Police Disaster Management Unit are working on the site to get to the root of the explosion.
“Afterwards, the Lagos State Building Control Agency will move in to determine the next level of action to take.”
Gas cookers are mostly used in Nigerian kitchens and have been one of the causes of home fires in Nigeria.
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