Three people were injured in a gas explosion that occurred in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun on Monday. xThe News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the incident happened on Monday at Folagbade Road in Ijebu-Ode. According to an eyewitness, the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder that belonged to one of the passengers having a ride in a commercial tricycle. The eyewitness explained that the rider of the tricycle parked by the roadside when the cylinder owner discovered that gas was leaking from the filled cylinder. He added that the occupants of the tricycle suffered severe burnt injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Source: The Guardian July 06, 2021 08:03 UTC