A pipeline explosion has occurred at the Abule-Ado area around Festac town in Amuwo Odofin local govt area of Lagos state.
The massive blast has reportedly rocked neighbouring areas, sparking a massive blaze that has destroyed nearby buildings including a school.
Plumes of smoke have been seen rising into the sky, but our correspondent on the scene says the area has been cordoned off.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that a tipper offloading sand caught fire, which spread to a nearby pipeline, triggering the blast.
The director-general of LASEMA Dr Femi Osanyintolu confirmed that the pipeline had earlier been vandalized by unknown persons.
Many nearby houses have been destroyed by the blaze while the explosion damaged buildings around the area and its environs.
The Lagos State Fire Service says there are buildings on fire in Ado Soba, Abule-Ado, and Amuwo-Odo.
The chairman of the local government area, mister Valentine Buraimoh told Channels Television on the phone that some children have been rescued from the collapsed school building.
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Below are some clips and reactions regarding the explosion, as obtained from Twitter.
Dis jst happened nw between Festac and Abule Ado … probably a pipeline explosion pic.twitter.com/kJdOIpVauk
— Seun Abel (@abeltemitope13) March 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/FirstLove04_/status/1239118345569546240
– Just In : Suspected pipeline explosion between Amuwo Odofin , Festac , Satellite Town and Abule Ado.
– The sound which was heard in ijegun, surulere, abule egba, Ikotun, Ikeja, Isolo, Okota, Egbeda etc. It is suspected to be Another bunkery case.
https://t.co/gPCo0p6f8Q— Postsubman (@Postsubman) March 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/dawrizz/status/1239120572661084160
Pipeline explosion at abule ado Lagos this morning. Chai pic.twitter.com/rtip6Tc3Tu
— Engr. Rockflamez (@chimey6) March 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/ogundamisi/status/1239126147146952705
https://twitter.com/der_kaiser_/status/1239112710199095297
Verified. Abule ado
See the damages mehn pic.twitter.com/H1M9nFpbTi— Ikenna (@kennyduke) March 15, 2020
The state of Archangel Catholic Church satellite town abule ado Lagos #lagosexplosion pic.twitter.com/oyOIVwtVjH
— d.e.s.m.o.n.d (@desmond_d_one) March 15, 2020
After the explosion today this how my hood Festac looks like rn… Most of us lost all.. But Thanks to God for life we are all safe. Abule ado pic.twitter.com/WDGQiJGFrS
— Timi of Lagos (@timi_of_lagos) March 15, 2020
[10:31AM] @danonoriode: @jidesanwoolu @onlineradiobox @segalink @Omojuwa
Please help needed at Abule Ado . Gas explosion presently heading to the express @IkejaElectric @TrafficChiefNG https://t.co/233pOhbFDx #TrafficChief— #LagosTrafficReports (@TrafficChiefNG) March 15, 2020
[10:31AM] @danonoriode: @jidesanwoolu @onlineradiobox @segalink @Omojuwa
Please help needed at Abule Ado . Gas explosion presently heading to the express @IkejaElectric @TrafficChiefNG https://t.co/233pOhbFDx #TrafficChief— #LagosTrafficReports (@TrafficChiefNG) March 15, 2020
Fire at abule ado shit!!! Houses burnt where are the fire fighters @NigeriaNewsdesk @CNNAfrica pic.twitter.com/bI5zfeIytt
— HunchoSavage (@Hsavageofficial) March 15, 2020
Several reports on Twitter this morning of an explosion in “Abule Ado” in Lagos. Many of the tweets appear to be from/around FESTAC. Early reports suggesting “pipeline” origins. No confirmation yet. @Fedfireng has also tweeted. Praying there are no casualties. https://t.co/zqbMftcu4e
— Tolu Ogunlesi, MON (@toluogunlesi) March 15, 2020
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