By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production confirmed the dead of Eight people following a gas plant explosion that occurred in the Ipaja area of Lagos on earlier today.

According to a statement by the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the incident occurred around 6:00 am, destroying several properties.

While further assessment of the area is still ongoing, a tweet by the emergency response agency, disclosed that an initial disaster assessment revealed that eight fatalities have been identified.

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