Nine staff of Phoenix steel mills, in the Ogijo axis of Sagamu LGA of Ogun state, were left seriously injured following a gas explosion that rocked the facility.
NAN reports that Omolola Odutola, the Ogun police command spokesperson, said in a statement that the incident occurred on Saturday at about 9:38 pm.
He said those affected in the blast were factory workers.
The police spokesperson added that the victims were taken to Rolayo private hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos state.
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Odutola added that vibrations from the explosion also led to cracks on window frames of nearby houses.
“According to eyewitness account, the explosion was attributed to a cylinder explosion which happened at the melting point area, affecting staff members who sustained injuries,” the statement reads.
“Community youths tried to attack the company but efforts by policemen and army detachment of 174 battalion in Odogunyan Ikorodu were visibly on ground to intervene.”
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Odutola stated that the situation is under control, and that updates would be periodically provided to the public.
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