Pipeline explosion rocks Ilara In Ogun state

macfranc007 July 02, 2018 Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Naija news 24/7 David Oladele

- A gas pipeline in Ilara near Ogijo area of Ogun state has exploded

- The gas explosion occurred on Sunday, July 1

- Residents of the area have reportedly fled their homes for safety

A massive explosion on Sunday, July 1, rocked Ilara area of Ogijo in Ogun state.

This reports that the explosion occurred after a vandalised pipeline burst into flame and which was still raging as at 5am on Monday, July 2.

The vandals were said to have left the valve open after stealing petroleum product from the tampered pipe.

It was learnt that the products started gushing out unhindered.

The community allegedly did not report the case as they should have and details are still sketchy as to what caused the vandalised part to explode.

Already, residents of the area have been said to have fled their homes for safety and given the widespread fire. When contacted, the commander, 174 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Benedict Ezeh, said details were still sketchy at best.

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He however said he has already called the area manager at Mosimi Depot to shut down that pipeline first so that the fire will be starved of an enabler.

According to him, the battalion received distress calls from residents of the area about the massive explosion.

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that one Adewale Adesanya, a survivor of the Otedola Bridge fire which occurred disclosed how he escaped from the terrible inferno.

The lucky survivor said he never envisaged that the fuel tanker which caused the fire would experience any brake failure.

He stated that the tanker fell and began spilling its contents, after the brake failure occurred.

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