Lagos: Panic as fire guts ship at Kirikiri Canal

Panic dispersed among workers and residents astir the Kirikiri Canal connected Wednesday aft a occurrence erupted connected a vas undergoing repairs, leaving 1 idiosyncratic earnestly injured.

According to eyewitness accounts, the vessel had been docked for regular attraction erstwhile sparks generated during welding activities reportedly ignited flammable materials connected board, sparking a blaze that sent heavy fume into the air.

The vessel, which is typically utilized to transport diesel from offshore locations to onshore facilities and besides present nutrient supplies to offshore workers, was said to beryllium retired of progressive work astatine the clip of the incident.

A idiosyncratic identified lone arsenic Mr Ade sustained terrible injuries during the occurrence and was rapidly evacuated for aesculapian attraction astatine the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital.

An eyewitness, who gave his sanction arsenic Bukahid, said helium rushed to the country astir 3:30 p.m. aft proceeding a large explosion.

“They were welding connected the vessel erstwhile the occurrence broke out. We rapidly moved to rescue Mr Ade, who was caught successful the blaze, and took him to the hospital,” helium said.

Emergency teams from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Waterways Authority responded promptly to the incident.

The responders battled...