The explosion in Abule-Ado, a suburb of Lagos, was caused by too much pressure on pipeline, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Monday.
NEMA Southwest Coordinator Ibrahim Farinloye told reporters that the explosions had nothing to do with bomb blast or Improvised Explosives Devices . Preliminary security analysis, he said, shows that eight-tonne truck laden with core stone, which was parked on the pipeline, exerted too much pressure on it.
Commissioner of Police in charge of the Explosives Ordnance Disposal Maikudi Shehu told our correspondent that there was no IED at the scene, adding that his men were still conducting investigations from samples collected. “The truck stayed there for so long and with its weight on the pipeline, the fuel in the pipe which is about eight-foot deep was trying to force its way out. That was how a smoke-like substance started forming from under the truck and soon developed into a cloud that covered the entire area and then the blast,” said a man who claimed to be an engineer.
“When I got to Navy Town, I was told that his situation has gone critical and they need to take him to LUTH and that they don’t have enough bed space in the hospital. All his head has been bandaged. “I cannot give an estimate of what I have lost, it is a tremendous loss. We are still gathering our things. I do not know it is only God that will decide. We are looking up to God for onward direction. We started parking this morning because we could not get here yesterday because of the crowd and the fire that was still burning.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NEMA gives update on Lagos explosion - Daily Post NigeriaThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said the explosion which occurred at Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis of Lagos State was not caused by
Read more »
NEMA rules out pipeline vandalism in Lagos explosion – Daily TrustThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says Sunday’s explosion which occurred at Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis of Lagos State was not caused by a disruption of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) oil pipeline.
Read more »
UPDATE: Lagos explosion not caused by pipeline vandals — NEMAThe National Emergency Management Agency has said the explosion which occurred at Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis of Lagos State was not caused by a disruption of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corpora...
Read more »
Lagos explosion not caused by oil pipeline vandalism — NEMAFarinloye said that contrary to information earlier put out on the social media, the explosion which occurred at about 9a.m. was unconnected to pipeline vandalism.
Read more »
Lagos explosion: 15 die in Abule Ado — NEMA – Daily TrustThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 15 corpses, including a family of four, have been recovered from the scene of Sunday’s explosion which occurred at Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis of Lagos state.
Read more »
Lagos Explosion: You've destroyed NEMA, other agencies - HURIWA attacks Buhari - Daily Post NigeriaProminent Civil Rights Advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA. has accused the current administration under President
Read more »