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Footages all over social media capture the flames and people running helter-skelter in a bid to avoid being caught up in the fire.
Ijegun, Lagos State is currently on fire due to pipeline vandalism.
I urge everyone living around that vicinity to move to neighboring town for their safety.
Lagos state fire service are already there combating the fire.#PrayForIjegun 🙏🏽pic.twitter.com/djPCANx6HX
— Akorede J. Ayanbisi (@theBussmarn) July 4, 2019
Ijegun, fire junction on fire @channelstv @jidesanwoolu @NTANewsNow @PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/O5WzmFKxve
— OMOBA (@ay4rill) July 4, 2019
Fire outbreak in Ijegun community in Lagos.
According to reports, an explosion occurred from a vandalised oil pipeline. pic.twitter.com/z9VHw36LJF
— #BBNaija Laila Ijeoma (@LailaIjeoma) July 4, 2019
Ijegun right now..
The pipe line has busted again.
We thank God the fire has reduced. The road to ijegun has been blocked for now
Let’s pray for those staying around pipeline and stay safe
But chill did did guy say”what is all this onomatopoeia? “😂😭 pic.twitter.com/jEW1k1Ddir— first daughter (@d_reflector) July 4, 2019
Ijegun fire outbreak… ThankGod fi life… We safe… 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/pSoA2CS6tF
— Okegwu Thankgod (@Ijegun_boi) July 4, 2019
Only one fire service truck at the scene of a pipeline explosion!!! Naija which way??? #Ijegun #WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/aFtREnxBym
— NENNIE (@GloryNnabugwu) July 4, 2019
There is serious fire burning at ijegun Lagos it’s still burning right now pic.twitter.com/DQn5L54bOj
— Mayowa Durodoye (@Mayormaxx) July 4, 2019
Another fire outbreak at Ijegun-Ikotun, Lagos.
Save us Oh Lord#PrayForIjegun#IjegunFire pic.twitter.com/uZn1yKheZk— ♔♚ D’ Alake of Lagos ♕♛ (@JabulaniFarms) July 4, 2019
IJEGUN on 🔥 🔥 🔥…. please help contact rescue teams pic.twitter.com/VcQKI8E6Qi
— Wunmy adeleye (@Wunmysho) July 4, 2019
Ijegun, fire junction on fire @channelstv @jidesanwoolu @NTANewsNow @PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/O5WzmFKxve
— OMOBA (@ay4rill) July 4, 2019
Nigeria runs a network of pipelines that transport crude and petrol across the vast nation.
Hundreds of lives have been lost in recent years from fuel theft that culminates in a fire or explosion.
On Monday, at least 45 people were killed and more than 100 injured in Ahumbe, in the central state of Benue, when a petrol tanker crashed and then exploded as a crowd gathered to scoop up leaking fuel.
In June, at least 30 people were killed in a petrol tanker fire in southern Rivers state.