BREAKING: Houses Burnt As Explosion Rocks Abule Ado In Amuwo Odofin Lagos

A pipeline explosion has occurred at the Abule-Ado area around Festac town in Amuwo Odofin local govt area of Lagos state.

The massive blast has reportedly rocked neighbouring areas, sparking a massive blaze that has destroyed nearby buildings including a school.

Plumes of smoke have been seen rising into the sky, but our correspondent on the scene says the area has been cordoned off.

An eyewitness told our correspondent that a tipper offloading sand caught fire, which spread to a nearby pipeline, triggering the blast.

The director-general of LASEMA Dr Femi Osanyintolu confirmed that the pipeline had earlier been vandalized by unknown persons.

Many nearby houses have been destroyed by the blaze while the explosion damaged buildings around the area and its environs.

The Lagos State Fire Service says there are buildings on fire in Ado Soba, Abule-Ado, and Amuwo-Odo.

The chairman of the local government area, mister Valentine Buraimoh told Channels Television on the phone that some children have been rescued from the collapsed school building.

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Below are some clips and reactions regarding the explosion, as obtained from Twitter.

Dis jst happened nw between Festac and Abule Ado … probably a pipeline explosion pic.twitter.com/kJdOIpVauk

— Abel (@abeltemitope13) March 15, 2020

Oh wow it’s worse than we thought

Abule Ado /Festac pic.twitter.com/KxU9nc4mFr

— ✨ (@FirstLove04_) March 15, 2020

– Just In : Suspected pipeline explosion between Amuwo Odofin , Festac , Satellite Town and Abule Ado.

– The sound which was heard in ijegun, surulere, abule egba, Ikotun, Ikeja, Isolo, Okota, Egbeda etc. It is suspected to be Another bunkery case.

pic.twitter.com/gPCo0p6f8Q

— Postsubman (@Postsubman) March 15, 2020

What you people heard in festac and other parts of Lagos is obviously just the ripple effect.

I fear for the people that love here and the students in that boarding school! It was a pipeline explosion at abule Ado!! God help your children this Sunday morning pic.twitter.com/p16st834PJ

— Dawriz (@dawrizz) March 15, 2020

Pipeline explosion at abule ado Lagos this morning. Chai pic.twitter.com/rtip6Tc3Tu

— Engr. Rockflamez (@chimey6) March 15, 2020

Please Keep Safe in Lagos

Abule Ado pipeline Explosion pic.twitter.com/t74ksvMGzH

— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) March 15, 2020

Pray for Lagos, see the damage to these houses. Oh my God.

Festac Surulere Abule Ado Lagos Explosion Isolo#SundayMorning pic.twitter.com/3tAS1Yc2cO

— bigTank of Doublesouth ∆≠Ω (@der_kaiser_) March 15, 2020

Verified. Abule ado

See the damages mehn pic.twitter.com/H1M9nFpbTi

— Ikenna (@kennyduke) March 15, 2020

The state of Archangel Catholic Church satellite town abule ado Lagos #lagosexplosion pic.twitter.com/oyOIVwtVjH

— desmond (@desmond_d_one) March 15, 2020

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 pic.twitter.com/WDGQiJGFrS

— timi of lagos (@timi_of_lagos) March 15, 2020

[10:31AM] @danonoriode: @jidesanwoolu @onlineradiobox @segalink @Omojuwa

Please help needed at Abule Ado . Gas explosion presently heading to the express @IkejaElectric @TrafficChiefNG pic.twitter.com/233pOhbFDx #TrafficChief

— #LagosTrafficReports (@TrafficChiefNG) March 15, 2020

[10:31AM] @danonoriode: @jidesanwoolu @onlineradiobox @segalink @Omojuwa

Please help needed at Abule Ado . Gas explosion presently heading to the express @IkejaElectric @TrafficChiefNG pic.twitter.com/233pOhbFDx #TrafficChief

— #LagosTrafficReports (@TrafficChiefNG) March 15, 2020

Fire at abule ado shit!!! Houses burnt where are the fire fighters @NigeriaNewsdesk @CNNAfrica pic.twitter.com/bI5zfeIytt

— HunchoSavage (@Hsavageofficial) March 15, 2020

Several reports on Twitter this morning of an explosion in “Abule Ado” in Lagos. Many of the tweets appear to be from/around FESTAC. Early reports suggesting “pipeline” origins. No confirmation yet. @Fedfireng has also tweeted. Praying there are no casualties. https://t.co/zqbMftcu4e

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) March 15, 2020