Many Injured, Properties Destroyed as Gas Explosion Rocks Ogun State

By Towncriernews

Residents of Its Oshin area of Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State were gripped with fear following a gas explosion that rocked the area.

It gathered that the explosion, occurred following an accident involving a gas tanker, that was trying to manoeuvre along the road railings.

Many properties were set to have been burnt occasioned by the the impact of the inferno.

Among them are which includes taxis, a private car, and a truck, with the impact extending to nearby shops and houses within and around  the area where the explosion occurred.

However, Towncriernews gathered that emergency response teams, including personnel from the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Fire Service swiftly mobilized to the scene to evacuate the remains of the victims and contain the inferno.

Although security and safety officials present at the scene are yet to provide a comprehensive statement regarding the incident, eyewitnesses, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said some casualties had already been rushed to the hospital by the response teams.