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Lagos Explosion: Not Connected to NNPC Pipeline ― Fire Service

The Lagos State Fire Service has clarified that the explosion that occurred at a gas station in the Ikeja area of the state on Sunday was not connected to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline.

The fire service said in a statement that the explosion was caused by a leak in the gas station's storage tank, which led to a massive fire that engulfed the area.

The statement read: "The Lagos State Fire Service has confirmed that the explosion that occurred at a gas station in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Sunday, was not connected to the NNPC pipeline.

"The explosion was caused by a leak in the gas station's storage tank, which led to a massive fire that engulfed the area. The fire service responded promptly to the incident and was able to put out the fire without any loss of life.

"We want to assure the public that the incident was not related to the NNPC pipeline and was a result of a technical fault at the gas station. We urge the public to remain calm and to report any suspicious activity to the relevant authorities."

The explosion occurred at a gas station located on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and it was said to have been caused by a leak in one of the storage tanks. The fire service responded quickly to the incident and was able to put out the fire without any loss of life.

The incident has raised concerns about the safety of gas stations in the state, and the fire service has promised to investigate the incident to determine the cause of the leak and to prevent similar incidents in the future.