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  • Just In: Explosion rocks National Sports Festival venue

    Just In: Explosion rocks National Sports Festival venue

    A gas explosion at the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State — one of the venues for the ongoing National Sports Festival sparked panic on Tuesday, temporarily halting sporting activities.

    According to eyewitnesses, the explosion which caused a widespread panic, with athletes and spectators fleeing the scene to avoid being caught in the blaze, occurred when a gas truck, reportedly supplying fuel to the complex’s generator, suddenly caught fire.

    As of press time, details surrounding the explosion remained unclear, and there was no official confirmation of casualties or the extent of damage.

    Emergency responders were said to have arrived promptly to bring the situation under control.

    More to come…

  • 15 injured in Lagos gas explosion

    15 injured in Lagos gas explosion

    A gas explosion on Sunday injured at least 15 people at Ijora Badia, a suburb of Lagos.

    The blast, which occurred around 5:00 p.m., was reportedly caused by a leaking 25-kilogramme gas cylinder inside a mini shop.

    The shop was part of a bungalow complex that also housed 15 self-contained rooms and seven other shops.

    According to an eyewitness, Mr Kabiru Ahmed, the explosion caused extensive damage, although no fatalities were recorded.

    Preliminary findings suggest that the gas leak, likely due to improper handling, was ignited by a nearby flame.

    Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, who confirmed the incident, said the fire had been fully extinguished.

    She added that all remaining gas cylinders were safely removed from the scene.

    “Fifteen individuals, including adults and children of both sexes, sustained varying degrees of burn injuries,” Adeseye said.

    “Many received first aid on-site, while others were taken to hospital for further treatment.

    ”Thankfully, none of the injuries are life-threatening,” Adeseye said.

    She said emergency response teams from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, Lagos State Ambulance Service, and the police were present at the scene.

  • BREAKING: Another major explosion rocks Rivers state

    BREAKING: Another major explosion rocks Rivers state

    Another explosion has occurred in Rivers State, this time at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area, barely a week after major explosions rocked Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana and Oga/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas of the state.

    The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), confirmed the explosion on Sunday.

    The grassroots NGO, with a strong presence in the Niger Delta, disclosed that its youth volunteers had alerted the organization about the early morning blast at the Soku oil facility, operated by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited.

    In a statement signed by the Executive Director, Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, YEAC-Nigeria revealed that an explosion, accompanied by fireballs, was heard and seen rising from the facility.

    “The fire is still ongoing as of the time of this report,” the statement noted. However, the facility remains difficult to access, and the exact cause of the explosion is still unknown.

    YEAC-Nigeria also called for an immediate investigation into the latest Soku explosion, as they urged the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to conduct a Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) to determine the cause of the explosion and ensure accountability.

    “Perpetrators of this crime must be held accountable in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021,” YEAC-Nigeria stressed in the statement, as they demanded swift action to address the escalating violence in the region.

  • Graphic video: Pregnant woman, 15 others severely injured as Gas explosion rocks Rivers

    Graphic video: Pregnant woman, 15 others severely injured as Gas explosion rocks Rivers

    Aleast 20 persons have suffered severe burns, including a pregnant woman and four children after a gas explosion in the Orazi axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the incident which occurred on Saturday afternoon, January 4, 2025  happened when a technician, at a gas refilling station was said to be fixing a faulty cylinder which led to its explosion, triggering other cylinders inside the shop.

    It was further gathered that the resulting fire affected many of the victims including residents and some passers-by, as most of the occupants fled for their lives, even as firefighters who later arrived had a hectic time before putting out the inferno.

    Victims who suffered severe burns were immediately rushed to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt. 

    A graphic video posted by an eyewitness shows some of the victims with severe burns.

    A relative of one of the victims who did not want his name told newsmen that the owner of the shop has been selling gas for years now.

    He said his in-law and her husband, who were affected in the explosion, were rushed to the hospital for treatment, lamenting that they have spent over N500,000 already.

    “I was just called in the evening about the incident because my sister-in-law and the husband are involved. When my wife picked up the call her countenance changed immediately,” he narrated.

    “So I asked what happened. She said it was a gas explosion and that her sister was at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. I lost my appetite and immediately drove to the hospital. I know how Orazi is. there are many shops scattered all over just for people to survive.”

     

     

  • Body of grandmother recovered after deadly gas explosion

    Body of grandmother recovered after deadly gas explosion

    The body of an 80-year-old grandmother was recovered from the rubble of a residential building which collapsed after a gas explosion near the southern Italian city of Naples.

    According to the fire brigade, in the early hours of Monday, the woman from the small town of Saviano was found dead during the night.

    The body of a 41-year-old woman and two of her children, aged 4 and 6, had been recovered on Sunday following the explosion.

    However, the woman’s 40-year-old husband and another child, aged 2, were taken to hospital with serious injuries on Sunday.

    The couple and their three children lived on the first floor of the building. The grandmother lived one floor up.

    According to local authorities, the explosion occurred around 7 am (0500 GMT).

    Initially, a gas cylinder in the grandmother’s flat was believed to be the cause of the blast, though the exact circumstances of the incident were initially unclear.

    Saviano is located in the hinterland of Naples, around 30 kilometres from the centre of the city.

  • 2 in serious condition as gas explodes in Lagos

    2 in serious condition as gas explodes in Lagos

    Two persons on Monday suffered life threatening injuries from a gas explosion that occurred on Monday around Orile-Iganmu, a Lagos Suburb.

    The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the incident in a statement.

    He said the gas explosion was reported through the Lagos State 767 and 112 Toll Free Emergency numbers at 16:15hrs.

    “LASEMA activated the State Emergency Response Plans, with the prompt arrival of LRT from Onipanu Base at the incident scene by 16:46hrs.

    “Upon arrival at the scene of incident, cooking gas cylinders of various sizes stored in a mini warehouse were found to have exploded.

    “Further investigation revealed that one of the cylinders in the storage facility exploded in the process of transfer of the gaseous content from one cylinder to another.

    “The building which comprise of six residential flats on two floors, also served as an illegal storage facility for about 30 gas cylinders,” he said.

    He added that cylinders of various sizes were found at the scene which served as a sale point for cooking gas in the residential area.

    “No lives were lost, however, the owner of the gas facility and his staff member, both adult males, suffered serious life threatening injuries.

    “They have been taken to an undisclosed hospital before arrival of the agency’s officials.

    “The explosion however, didn’t seem to affect the structural stability of the building as there are no visible wall cracks.

    “Efforts are ongoing to evacuate all the gas cylinders from the residential building within the next 24 hours, to eliminate the occurrence of secondary explosion,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

  • Police confirm 9 injured in Ogun gas explosion

    Police confirm 9 injured in Ogun gas explosion

    Nine persons were injured in a gas explosion on Saturday at a steel company in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.

    The explosion occurred at Phoenix Steel Mills in Ogijo.

    Reacting to the situation in a statement on Sunday night, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, adding that victims of the blast were factory workers.

    Odutola added that the victims were taken to Rolayo Private Hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

    ” There was a case of an industrial accident that occurred at Phoenix Metal Company in Ogijo on March 9 at 9:38 p.m.

    “According to eye witness account, the explosion was attributed to a cylinder explosion which happened at the melting point area, affecting staff members who sustained injuries.

    “The explosion impacted nearby houses as window frames were reportedly cracked due to the vibration from the blast.

    “Community youths tried to attack the company but efforts by policemen and army detachment of 174 battalion in Odogunyan Ikorodu were visibly on ground to intervene.

    “The situation is under control and close monitoring; there is no indication for panic, whereas further updates will be communicated to members of the public,” she stated.

  • Video: 21 injured as gas explosion hits Forth Worth hotel in Texas

    Video: 21 injured as gas explosion hits Forth Worth hotel in Texas

    Authorities and emergency responders have reported mass casualties at the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Forth Worth, Texas, following a gas explosion.

    A video footage from the scene shows windows blown out and possible floor collapse.

    It was reported that at least 21 person have been injured as police urge people to avoid the area.

    See video below:

     

     

  • Gas explosion leaves four critically injured in Lagos

    Gas explosion leaves four critically injured in Lagos

    About four persons have sustained varying degrees of injuries after some gas cylinders exploded in the Ijaiye, Agege area of Lagos State.

    It was gathered that the explosion occurred in the early hours of Monday in a shop stored with gas cylinders.

    Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency Permanent Secretary confirmed the incident to pressmen.

    According to him, one of the gas cylinders exploded as a result of gas leakage and caught fire in the process.

     

    He said no life was lost, adding that the injured victims, which include three females and a male, suffered second-degree burns.

    Osanyintolu also disclosed that the victims were immediately attended to by the Agency’s prehospital care, alongside LASAMBUS.

    He said, “The victims have also been moved to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH.

    “The inferno has been completely put out by the combined effort of LASEMA LRT, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

    “A post-incident assessment was conducted by the Agency’s LRT alongside LASG Fire. The shop has been cordoned off to avert a secondary incident.”

  • 1 injured as explosion rocks gas plant in Delta

    1 injured as explosion rocks gas plant in Delta

    The Police Command in Delta on Tuesday said one person was injured in a fire explosion that rocked NELMIC Gas Plant in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.

    The spokesperson of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed this to NAN in a phone conversation in Warri, however, said that no casualty was recorded in the explosion.

    “It is confirmed, no casualty and only one person was injured in the fire incident,” Edafe said.

    Earlier, there were misleading information, particularly in social media that several persons lost their lives in the inferno.

    Witnesses said that the incident happened at about 10:00 p.m. on Monday, adding that the cause of the explosion had not been ascertained.

    The source explained that the explosion started with a thunderous sound followed by a thick flame which consequently razed the plant.

    “The fire also spread fast to the neighbouring residential buildings before the intervention of operatives from the fire service.

    “However, no death was recorded,” the source concluded.

    Security personnel were at the scene on Tuesday morning to cordon the place and prevent hoodlums from looting and perpetrating other crimes in the area.