On Sunday morning a loud noise from an explosion distorted the peace and serenity of the people of Abule-Ado and its environs in Lagos.
Twitter users have shared details of the gas explosion and it is just so sad.
Photos and videos shared on social media showed damaged and collapsed houses and cars, while some people have been reported dead.
Sources say that the explosion was caused by a pipeline around Abule Ado while other social media users say it was caused by multiple factory explosions at Abule Ado.
Here are photos from the incident.
out tweets about the incident.
@DrJoeAbah As an original inhabitant of FESTAC, I pray today for everyone in FESTAC, Satellite Town, Abule Ado and environs. May God protect you all in Jesus’ name.
God! The Explosion is more serious than alot of people thought
This is Disheartening
Abule Ado /Festac
@K_Danielz01 Pls, if you have any relative at Abule Ado, Festac, pls call them to know how they are doing, I just LOST a very Good FRIEND
#COVIDー19#DubaiWithTacha#SundayService#SundayThoughts
A terrible explosion just took place at Abule Ado , this show of love by citizens to one another is heart warming, our prayers goes out to victims & their loved once .
@Aburo_Joker
@KingOfoma
@Tokzie3 God save Abule Ado and the students from Bethlehem Catholic girls high school, but how come no station in Nigeria is airing this incident!!! Na wa for this country oo #abuleado #saveabuleado https://twitter.com/skizyman/status/1239129413482172417 …
UGLIEST FINع DΔDDY †@skizyman Bethlehem Catholic Girls High School Abule Ado was hit real bad
Total number of casualties not yet confirmed
Houses demolished into bits from the large tremors
Sad
Dis jst happened nw between Festac and Abule Ado … probably a pipeline explosion
After the explosion today this how my hood Festac looks like rn… Most of us lost all.. But Thanks to God for life we are all safe. Abule ado
Over 100 girls died in bethelem girls school abule ado as a result of this morning explosion. May God comforts their families and may their soul rest in perfect peace
this is a sad day for Nigeria. — Majestic
(@tiana_diora) March 15, 2020
@TheNeatmaster Back from Church and what we heard was a big explosion, phoned a friend living closer to the area precisely Abule Ado/Festac axis of Lagos and he said it was from the pipeline, Also heard that buildings collapsed and there may be casualties
he sent this video
— Black Sunday in Lagos as pipeline explosion destroys properties in Festac area.
– The loud bang happened in 7th Avenue and was also heard in different areas like Satellite Town and Abule Ado, ago, Surulere, Ikotun, Ikeja, Isolo etc.
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