Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) Pipelines conveying petroleum products around Ekoro Area of Lagos has exploded.
Sources close to the scene of the accident told our correspondent, on Sunday night that following the explosion huge balls of fire engulfed the surrounding environment causing residents to flee the area for safety.
Our correspondent was further told that the area where the explosion occurred has mechanic workshops, article shops and residential houses.
“We can’t say exactly the casualties but what I can tell you is that the area is a highly populated part of the Lagos suburb,” one of the sources who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said.
The sources added “As am talking with you now the fire is spreading to Agbele area because the content of the exploded pipeline is spilling all over the place and causing the fire to spread fast. As at the moment fire service is unable to put out the fire”.
Source: The Bridge News
