By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
NOT fewer than nine persons were critically injured in a gas explosion that rocked Phoenix Metal Company, a steel company in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Omotola Odutola confirmed the explosion that occurred on Sunday evening.
It was gathered that the explosion impacted nearby houses as window frames were cracked due to the vibrations from the blast.
The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya, who visited the company said that the state will carry out a thorough investigation to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
Oresanya, who paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the scene of the incident, also ordered the immediate closure of the iron rod manufacturing company.
Speaking during his visit to the scene of the accident, the Environment Commissioner stated, ”Under the rule of engagement with all the industries in the state, we will carry out a thorough investigation on the remote and immediate causes of the explosion with a view of preventing future occurrence.
“The investigation will spell out in clear terms the condition under which the company can operate so that its workers can be adequately protected as well as property of its immediate communities which were affected by the gas explosion.”
The management of the company has taken all injured victims to a nearby hospital at Ikorodu, Lagos State.
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