Lagos: Panic as explosion rocks Ikeja Under Bridge

Tension swept through the Ikeja Under Bridge area of Lagos on Friday evening after an explosion rocked a building, sending shockwaves through the vicinity and causing panic among residents and commuters.

The blast, which occurred around 6:30 p.m., was reportedly caused by a solar inverter that suddenly exploded inside a building.

Eyewitness Rabiu Abass told Vanguard, “The explosion was caused by an inverter that blew up. The Lagos Fire and Rescue Service is already on the scene. There’s heavy traffic in the area, and people were seen running in panic.”

Confirming the incident, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, assured the public that the situation was under control. “There is no cause for alarm. Our men are on the ground and managing the incident,” she said.

As of 8:30 p.m., fire service personnel were still working to fully extinguish the fire and ensure the area was safe.