Five people have reportedly died from the gas explosion that rocked the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in Lagos, Thursday night.
The bodies were recovered by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
LASEMA Director-General, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said: “First responders worked to control the spread to the adjacent properties as well as the nearby petrol station until 0400hrs Friday.
“Thirteen people with various degrees of burns were rescued comprising nine males and four females. They were provided with pre-hospital care before taken to Lagos State health facilities for further treatment. The affected truck has been moved, the entire affected area cordoned off and post-disaster assessment ongoing,” he said.
