Nine Injured In Ogun Gas Explosion

A total of nine persons have been confirmed injured in a gas explosion that occurred on Saturday at Phoenix Steel Mills in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, in a statement reacting to the situation on Sunday night, confirmed the incident, adding that victims of the blast were factory workers.

Odutola added that the victims were taken to Rolayo Private Hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

”There was a case of an industrial accident that occurred at Phoenix Metal Company in Ogijo on March 9 at 9:38 p.m.

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“According to eye witness account, the explosion was attributed to a cylinder explosion which happened at the melting point area, affecting staff members who sustained injuries,” Otutola said.

The police image maker in Ogun further said that the explosion impacted nearby houses as window frames were reportedly cracked due to the vibration from the blast.

He added that youths in the community tried to attack the company in the aftermath of the incident but efforts by policemen and army detachment of 174 battalion in Odogunyan Ikorodu prevented the situation to degenerate into violence.

“The situation is under control and close monitoring; there is no indication for panic, whereas further updates will be communicated to members of the public,” she stated.

Meanwhile ,Ogun State Government has sealed up Phoenix Steel Mills Industries Limited in Ogijo in Sagamu Local Government with immediate effect following gas explosion in its factory hours ago.

Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya announced the immediate closure of the Iron Rod Manufacturing Industry after an on the spot assessment of the explosion area which affected almost the entire production line of the company.

Oresanya said under the rule of engagement with all the Industries in the state, the state government will after this seal up do a thorough investigation on the remote and immediate causes of the explosion with a view of knowing how to prevent future occurrence.

He added that the investigation will spell out in clear terms the condition under which the company can operate so that its workers can be adequately protected as well as property of it’s immediate communities which were affected by the gas explosion.

Seven workers of the Industry were seriously injured in the explosion and they are currently hospitalized in an hospital in nearby Ikorodu in Lagos state.