At least 15 people were injured in a gas explosion on Sunday afternoon in Ijora Badia, Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Lagos State.
The blast, which occurred around 4:10 p.m., involved a 25kg gas cylinder in a mini shop that stored five similar cylinders.
Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that the explosion was caused by a gas leak resulting from improper handling.
The leak ignited when it came into contact with a nearby flame, triggering a powerful blast.
The incident occurred in a bungalow housing 15 self-contained rooms and seven shops. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the explosion. The 15 individuals who sustained burn injuries are in stable condition, with no life-threatening wounds reported.
Some victims received immediate first aid at the scene, while others were transported to nearby hospitals for further treatment.
Adeseye praised the swift response of emergency services, with firefighters from the Sari Iganmu Fire Station, LASEMA, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and LASAMBUS all working together to extinguish the flames and safely evacuate the remains of the gas cylinders.
The fire was quickly brought under control, and normalcy has since been restored to the area.
This explosion follows a similar tragic incident in March 2025, when a gas explosion on the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed the lives of five people.
