Ayodele Olalere
Following Sunday morning fire explosion at the Abule Ado area of Lagos, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised residents in the affected area to be safety conscious, urging them to maintain a safe distance from the scene of the explosion as the fire rages on.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the governor, Gboyega Akosile, it quoted the governor to have instructed the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) to immediately release personal safety equipment such as face and nose protection masks to be distributed to first responders, residents of the affected area and all safety workers at the ground zero.
“An explosion rocked the Western part of the State in the early hours of Sunday morning, leading to fire incident with attendant effects on the atmosphere.
Safety agencies in the state were immediately mobilised to the scene of the incident to contain the fire and keep the residents safe. The perimeter of the fire incident is under control,” the statement stated.
It added the safety equipments has been ” sent to the affected site to prevent any form of medical hazard such as respiratory infections by the residents who may unknowingly inhale toxic substances from the explosion.”
“The Governor noted that in a situation like this, there would be a lot of unhealthy substances, gas particularly matters that can affect people’s lungs. Governor Sanwo-Olu however reiterated the need for the residents to maintain a safe distance as practicable to avoid breathing in polluted air,” it added.
