There was pandemonium early Friday morning at the Ayobo Ipaja area of Lagos State over a gas explosion that occurred in the area.
The Legend gathered that the gas explosion happened around 1 am on Christmas eve.
Details of the explosion were sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development, Mrs Bola Shobowale, confirmed the development to our correspondent on the telephone.
“It is true. It happened around 1 am,” she said.
When asked about the number of casualties, she replied, “I am not in a position to state that. But the explosion is true.”
Residents of the area, who took to social media to seek help, hinted that there are casualties.
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