Eight persons have been confirmed dead following a gas plant explosion that occurred in Baruwa area of Ipaja in Lagos state. According to a statement by the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the incident occurred at around 6:00 am on Thursday 8 October 2020. Confirming the incident, LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement, said, “On arrival at the scene of the incident, it was observed that there was a gas explosion. “Further investigation at the scene revealed that the gas station belonging to Best Roof Cooking...