Lagos Fire Service Rescues Woman from Chemical Explosion in Agege

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued a female adult from a chemical-induced fire at 291 Old Abeokuta Motor Road, opposite Vetland Secondary School, Agege, Lagos.

The incident, reported at 18:38 hours on Friday, was swiftly attended to by the Agege Fire and Rescue crew of the agency, who brought the situation under control.

The fire originated from an explosion involving several kegs of varying sizes containing an unknown chemical stored in an open, fenced, and gated land.

Preliminary investigations into the ownership and type of chemical are ongoing. It was, however, discovered that heat radiation caused the explosion, as the chemicals were left unprotected under direct sunlight.

The rescued woman is currently responding to treatment for first-degree burns sustained during the incident.