A gas tanker exploded on Thursday afternoon in the Ifako-Ijaiye area of Lagos with many persons sustaining burn injuries.

Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident via his Twitter handle.

According to the LASEMA boss, efforts are being made to control the cause of the explosion.

“The Agency has activated its response plan to the fire incident at Cele Bus Stop, Ifako-Ijaiye LGA and will provide further updates. Lagosians are urged to kindly exercise calm,” said Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, LASEMA.

As at time of press, the agency is yet ascertain the number of casualties.

This is coming barely after 48 hours of a petrol tanker explosion in Lokoja, Kogi State capital on Tuesday. More details shortly…