A pipeline explosion has occurred occurred in a Lagos community.
The explosion occurred near Gloryland Estate, Isheri Olofin, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area of Lagos.
A video shared by residents of the area showed many residents running for safety after the explosion and the fire.
The fire is said to have affected Diamond Estate along Isheri/Lasu-Igando Road.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained but residents suspect pipeline vandalism as the cause.
The casualty from the fire could also not be ascertained yet.
Emergency and rescue officials have since been deployed to the area.
Efforts to reach the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) have been unsuccessful so far.
Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility
Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.
For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.
By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.
TEXT AD: To advertise here . Call Willie +2347088095401...
![Kaduna State Governor ,Nasir El-Rufai [PHOTO CREDIT: @nasirelrufai]](https://i1.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2021/01/131896063_10164519919185128_1946814770353317210_o.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
![Isolation centre at Landmark, Oniru, Lagos State [PHOTO CREDIT: @jidesanwoolu]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/04/EWN_9ppWsAABG3a.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
![Households affected in Lagos market fire. [PHOTO CREDIT: Ifeoluwa Adediran]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2021/01/IMG-20210117-WA0001.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
Discussion about this post