A pipeline explosion rocked Alimosho LGA of Lagos state in the early hours of Friday.
In Baruwa, Alimosho LGA of Lagos, Olayiwola Kazeem, a resident, said high tension-cables fell after the pylon transmitting electricity from Egbin Hydro Power Station collapsed.
He, according to TheCable, said the cables also fell on cars located in the area.
The incident led to power cuts in Ikorodu, Igando, Egbeda and environs, multiple residents told GoldMyne TV.
Ayo Aderibigbe, another resident, said there was a fire outbreak when the cables fell but it was put out immediately by the residents.
Officials of the ministry of the power came to inspect the incident, TheCable reported.
Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, director-general, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), also confirmed the development in a statement.
He said upon arrival at the scene, a 330KVA transmission power line collapsed with its power cables spreading across the two lanes of the major road inward and outward Igando-Idimu road.
“A pipeline explosion also occurred several metres away from the collapsed transmission power line. The Transmission company of Nigeria (TCN) was contacted and their team, led by the GM in person of Engineer Ajiboye carried out an inspection,” he said.
“They were able to determine that the impact from the pipeline explosion affected the Power lines which subsequently led to collapse of the Powerline.
“Significant personnel and resources have been mobilised to move in to restore normalcy to the area. All Police formations and LASTMA covering that area have been contacted to create diversion for all vehicles coming from LASU, Iyana Iba inward Ikotun and Idimu to LASU-Iyana Iba.
“The NNPC maintenance crew has also been contacted. Operation is in progress,” he said.
Oke-Osanyintolu, however, said there were no casualties.
Via TheCable
