Survivor Narrates How He Escaped Lagos Gas Explosion Scene

Mr Peter, one of the survivors of a gas explosion that rocked Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, in the Maryland area of Lagos State on Thursday night, has narrated how he escaped the horrible incident.

Three people were killed while 13 others sustained injuries on Thursday night in a tanker explosion in Ikeja, Lagos state. The explosion is said to have occurred around the Sheraton Hotel area, located on the Mobolaji Bank Anthony way in Ikeja.

Reports had it the impact of the explosion was felt inside buildings in the government residential area (GRA) axis of Ikeja.

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Narrating the horrible incident which took lives and ravaged properties worth millions, Peter who spoke briefly with The PUNCH on Friday morning, said he was seated in a car on the premises of OPIC Plaza when he felt an unusual coldness of his feet.

According to him, he was resting in the vehicle after the day’s work at the plaza and decide to exit the car around 11 pm on Thursday to observe the situation. On coming out of the car, Peter said he saw a gas-laden truck stationed in front of OPIC Plaza and he was paralyzed with fear.

He said: “Before I could come out of the plaza and cross to the other side of the road, the gas had already filled the whole area. It was so suffocating that it was very difficult for me to navigate my way out of the gaseous environment.

“The security men were shouting where is Peter? Where is Peter? The way I came out, it was as though angels took me out.

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“The fire started shortly after I left. I ran from Maryland to Ikeja to escape. I got to Ikeja before I stopped running. I called Jesus name till I got to Ikeja. I broke down in tears when I got to Ikeja because I know people already died,” he said.

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