Cooking Gas Explode: 4yrs-old Girl, 3 Others In Lagos Hospital

A cooking gas explosion destroyed the family’s home at 1, Odubanwo Street, off Olaniyi Street, Gbinrinmi in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos. Medical staff at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, or LASUTH, are fighting to save four-year-old Faridat Shittu, who is in critical condition.

It was learned that Faridat’s grandfather, grandmother her uncle also suffered burns in the incident that occurred on Sunday.

Narrating what happened, one of the victims, Faridat’s grandmother, who is currently in severe pain in hospital said she was frying meat and suddenly the oil caught flame and efforts to control it got beyond their capacity, which led to an explosion of the cooking gas.

“The little girl of four years, Faridat Shittu was sleeping in the room when the incident happened about 2p.m., but was rescued by community members and other injured victims.

The 14-room building, including shops was burnt down due to the intensity of the explosion, thereby rendering 11 families homeless.