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| PRO Lagos Police Command |
Two explosions occurred in Apapa, Lagos on Wednesday night,
with sources claiming that five persons died while many were injured.
The explosions were said to be simultaneous and that they
involved two petrol tankers, the tankers caught fire after exploding.
It was gathered that the explosion inside the tank farm left
four people dead and many left injured, the fire that followed the explosion
inside the terminal however was quickly
put out.
The Lagos State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer,
Ngozi Braide, reacted saying , “I learnt
that a tanker carrying fuel burst into flames. The Divisional Police Officer of
the area and other policemen are at the scene of the incident.”
When contacted, the Director, State Fire Service, Rasaq
Fadipe, said it was a gas explosion and not a suicide bombing as claimed by
some eyewitnesses.
He said, “Suicide bomber? That is not the information I
have. We were told of a fire outbreak caused by the explosion of a gas cylinder
in an energy company.
“I cannot give you exact details because my men could not
get easy access to the place. But they are on ground and casualty details will
be given when the threat is brought under control.”
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