A gas explosion occurred on Sunday afternoon in Ijora Badia, Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, leaving 15 people injured.
According to a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the incident happened at around 4:10 pm when a 25kg gas cylinder in a mini shop exploded due to a gas leak caused by mishandling.
The shop, which housed five similar cylinders, was located within a bungalow comprising 15 self-contained rooms and seven other shops. The fire was swiftly extinguished, and the remains of the gas cylinders were safely evacuated.
Adeseye stated that the explosion was triggered by a nearby flame and that poor handling of gas products led to the incident. The 15 individuals who suffered burn injuries received treatment, with some receiving first aid at the scene and others transported to nearby hospitals.
Fortunately, no lives were lost, and none of the injuries were life-threatening. The fire was quelled by a combined effort from firefighters, officials from LASEMA, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and LASAMBUS.
This incident comes after a similar gas explosion on the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in March 2025, which left five people dead. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
