By Uzor Odigbo
What would appeared as the biggest gas pipeline explosion was averted, but for the timely intervention of fire service operatives following a gas pipeline leakage at the Eric Moore Road, Surulere, Lagos
The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when some of the residents noticed the leakage near Flour Mills/Bagco area.
Eye witnesses account said as soon as the leakage was noticed, some of the residents began to run helter-skelter while others alerted their loved ones about the development.
It was gathered that scores of residents abandoned the area for fear of the unknown.
However, the Nigeria Gas Marketing Company was said to have isolated
the line while fire services both from state and federal levels were
on the ground to prevent possible explosions in the area as people
were advised to stay away from the area.
At press time, Lagos State Acting Coordinator, National Emergency
Management Agency NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, who confirmed the incident
said the situation has been brought under control and responders have
dispersed from the scene.
He said, “The line has been having issues before now as the scene has
been excavated while the valves are exposed