On Saturday, a market located at Council Bus Stop along Egbeda-Ikotun Road, Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State, experienced a devastating gas explosion, resulting in the destruction of goods and properties worth millions.

Accordingly, the inferno resulted in unrest as traders and commuters scampered for safety.

A statement by the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the incident, noting that the agency had received an emergency call around 2 pm on the fire incident.

Adeseye explained that the fire was caused by a gas cylinder leakage in use at one of the shops, which led to the explosion that spread to several other shops.

She further disclosed that the fire had been controlled as efforts were to dampen down any remaining pockets of flames.