Kelvin Bowoto
A gas explosion occurred on Saturday at Phoenix Steel Mills in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, injuring nine people.
SP Omolola Odutola, the state’s police public relations officer, confirmed the tragedy in a statement issued late Sunday night, adding that the victims of the explosion were manufacturing workers.
Odutola further stated that the victims were taken to Rolayo Private Hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
“An industrial disaster occurred at Phoenix Metal Company in Ogijo on March 9th at 9:38 p.m.
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“According to eyewitness accounts, the explosion was attributed to a cylinder explosion that happened at the melting point area, affecting staff members who sustained injuries,” Odutola said in a press release.
According to the police spokesperson in Ogun, the explosion impacted surrounding houses, with window frames reportedly broken as a result of the blast’s vibration.
She claimed that after the incident, youths in the neighborhood attempted to attack the company, but police officers and an army detachment from the 174th battalion in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, intervened to prevent the situation from escalating into violence.
“The situation is under control and closely monitored; there is no indication for panic, whereas further updates will be communicated to members of the public,” she said.
Techrectory with Agency Report.
