The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has come out to assuage fears that the explosion recorded in Oworo, Oworonshoki area of the state on Sunday, October 11, 2015 was not an act of terror, but was caused by a leaking gas of a refrigerator at a wine shop.
Speaking via a statement, the police further availed that no life was ost although a number of people sustained burns and have been taken to the hospital for further treatment.
The statement read:
Lagos did not record any explosion incident today as been erroneously circulated. Rather, a minor fire incident occurred at L & K Bus-Stop, in Oworonshoki area of Lagos State at about 1400hrs, where a wine shop went in flames caused by a leaking refrigerator gas. No life was lost. However, three persons suffered burns and were taken to hospital; two were treated and discharged at a private hospital, while the third, is admitted at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba.
In line with the Inspector-General’s of Police policy thrust of pro-active policing, the Command will continue to emplace measures to increase Police visibility in the state with a view to nipping in the bud any untoward incident, please.
