A pipeline explosion on Friday occurred at a site located at Isale Odo, Lagos State University (LASU) road, Egbeda area of Lagos State, an explosion which posed a threat to residents of Igando, Idimu, and Egbeda, but no life was lost.
Penpushing reports that, the Acting Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident, adding that the explosion was as a result of electric poles that collapsed on the pipeline
“The electric cable collapse led to electric sparks all over the area and the sparks got to the spilled content of PMS around the area which led to the pipeline gutting fire and subsequent explosion. The pipeline corridor have been known to have spillage often due to activities of vandals. The pipeline fire explosion does not pose any threat to human and public lives,” he said.
Penpushing further reports that, Farinloye had earlier sent an advisory to residents in Egbeda and environs to observe safety precautions due to the collapse of high tension poles, while the pipeline exploded before preventive measures could be taken.
“Traffic has been diverted though Governor’s Road to Ikotun while efforts are on by Ikeja distribution Company to dismantle the poles and remove the cables crossing the highway.The pipeline is burning out gradually as trapped content after shutting supplies will have burn out completely for the fire to be out”, he said
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