A pipeline explosion in the FESTAC area of Lagos State earlier this morning, made many residents to run, after hearing the loud explosion, thinking it was a bomb blast.
The explosion happened around Bethlehem Girls College in the Abule Ado part of Festac Extension, in Amuwo Odofin.
According to eyewitness reports, many residents were even awakened from sleep by the loud explosion.
Videos on Twitter show thick black clouds billowing from the scene of the accident. At least, this is the second major pipeline explosion that has rocked Lagos since the beginning of 2020.
This explosion scattered my windows and my mom called and told me it scattered their doors as well .. #gasexplosion pray for festac .. #festac
It is not exactly clear, at this point, if there were any casualties involved in the explosion.
However, it has been confirmed that many houses have been destroyed by the inferno.
Eyewitnesses have continued to share images and videos showing the aftermath of the explosion.
The aftermath of the Explosion at Festac today. I have never ever seen purple flames in my life before.
Channels TV also reported that the explosion happened after a tipper caught fire while offloading a load of sand. The fire reportedly spread to the pipeline, thereby triggering the explosion.
A single van Lagos State Fire Service was reportedly seen arriving at the scene of the fire hazard, hours after the explosion.
