By Bisola Adeyemo
Another gas explosion has occurred in Abeokuta as Muslims celebrated Eid-el-Fitri on Thursday.
This is coming barely 24hours after gas explosion claimed three lives in Oke-Igbore area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The Ogun State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday.
Daily Post gathered that the only victim of the inferno has been amputated, while still struggling for life at the hospital.
“Fire Service Headquarters has again received a distress call to a house on fire at Sowemimo Street, off Mercy road, Abeokuta at about 08:30 hours early this morning.
“Firemen quickly got to the scene, extinguished the inferno which was caused by refrigerator gas.
“One victim suffered a serious injury and was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba for medical attention.
“No life was lost in the explosion, but it was gathered that the victim has been amputated,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Fire Service Director, Engr Fatai Adefala, has advised the public to be more careful when handling flammable substances.