There was an explosion in Apapa area of Lagos State last night, which left five persons dead with many others injured.
While some claimed that it was due to the activities of a suicide bomber, others said that it was a gas cylinder that exploded. Emergency response agencies also denied that the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber, attributing it to a cooking gas cylinder that was being refilled. The explosion occurred at 26 Creek Road, Apapa, which is the premises of Folawuyo Energy and Gas, it was learnt. It was gathered that the late arrival of both federal and state fire service personnel was responsible for the large casualty recorded. An eyewitness told our reporter that the incident occurred around 8.45pm, just as he disclosed that several dismembered human parts littered the ground. He said: “I have counted about five corpses already removed. The suicide bomber died too and there are many dismembered bodies here. “I just heard a thunderous sound off Creek Road and that was how people started running towards different directions. They are still bringing people out now.” Another source claimed that the suicide bombers threw the explosives into the premises and zoomed off. He alleged that they were two and one of them wore a Hijab and both terrorists fled after throwing the explosives into the company. When contacted, the Director, State Fire Service, Rasaq Fadipe and National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) Southwest spokesman, Ibrahim Farinloye said they were told it was a gas explosion. Fadipe said his men could not enter the compound early enough because the company did not allow them access. 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.” Farinloye, who said he was unaware of the details, told the media that he had contacted the police and fire service and they told him it was a gas explosion.
While some claimed that it was due to the activities of a suicide bomber, others said that it was a gas cylinder that exploded. Emergency response agencies also denied that the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber, attributing it to a cooking gas cylinder that was being refilled. The explosion occurred at 26 Creek Road, Apapa, which is the premises of Folawuyo Energy and Gas, it was learnt. It was gathered that the late arrival of both federal and state fire service personnel was responsible for the large casualty recorded. An eyewitness told our reporter that the incident occurred around 8.45pm, just as he disclosed that several dismembered human parts littered the ground. He said: “I have counted about five corpses already removed. The suicide bomber died too and there are many dismembered bodies here. “I just heard a thunderous sound off Creek Road and that was how people started running towards different directions. They are still bringing people out now.” Another source claimed that the suicide bombers threw the explosives into the premises and zoomed off. He alleged that they were two and one of them wore a Hijab and both terrorists fled after throwing the explosives into the company. When contacted, the Director, State Fire Service, Rasaq Fadipe and National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) Southwest spokesman, Ibrahim Farinloye said they were told it was a gas explosion. Fadipe said his men could not enter the compound early enough because the company did not allow them access. 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.” Farinloye, who said he was unaware of the details, told the media that he had contacted the police and fire service and they told him it was a gas explosion.
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