An explosion caused confusion and fear on Friday evening in the Ikeja Under Bridge area of Lagos State after a loud blast came from a building.
The incident happened around 6:30 p.m., drawing attention from people in the neighbourhood who quickly rushed out in fear.
The blast was linked to a solar inverter that suddenly went off inside the building, causing a loud noise that shook nearby surroundings.
Many people in the area ran for safety, and traffic became heavy as vehicles slowed down due to the commotion.
“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,” an eyewitness told Vanguard.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service quickly arrived at the scene to tackle the situation.
Firefighters worked to bring the fire under control and continued their efforts late into the evening.
As of 8:30 p.m., the fire was still being battled.
Authorities at the scene assured residents that efforts were ongoing to fully manage the situation and there was no need to panic.
“There is no cause for alarm. The situation is under control,” Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye said.
