Reports trending online has it that there’s fire outbreak in Ijegun area of Lagos. It was reported that a pipeline along Ijegun axis of Satellite town exploded, stirring panic within the community.
Several videos posted on social media capture the flames and people running for safety of their lives.
No casualty has been reported as the time of filling this report.
These are some of the tweet posted online;
Fire outbreak in Ijegun community in Lagos.
According to reports, an explosion occurred from a vandalised oil pipeline. pic.twitter.com/z9VHw36LJF
— Lailasnews.com (@Lailasnews_com) July 4, 2019
Breaking : Many feared killed as Oil pipeline explodes in Ijegun-Ikotun, Lagos https://t.co/c7REAPqNsv @vanguardngr.com #vanguardnews pic.twitter.com/IBEJngNARp
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) July 4, 2019
Meanwhile, the Lagos State government said the Fire service of the state has successfully put out.
Officials of Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency responders have succeeded in putting out the inferno at Ijegun pipeline, Ijagemo, Lagos. Residents are advised to remain calm and not make fire for now. pic.twitter.com/qWQ4srFU3p
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) July 4, 2019
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