A gas explosion on Ojekunle Street, off Ladipo Street, in the Mushin area of Lagos State has left five persons dead on Tuesday.
No fewer than 15 vehicles were also destroyed by the explosion, which damaged many houses in the area.
The workshop where the explosion occurred housed mechanics, panel beaters, gas retailers and other traders.
Eyewitnesses said the incident happened when a woman, identified as Mama Emma, was frying puff-puff around 7.30am.
It was learnt that around the same time, a gas retailer, identified as Sodiq, was dispensing gas from a cylinder to another for a customer. Sodiq usually sold gas to panel beaters in the workshop.
Witnesses said while dispensing the gas, his customer received a call, which triggered the explosion.
Sodiq, the customer, Mama Emma and two others were burnt to death, as their remains were bagged and handed over to their families for burial.
Many traders, who wept at the scene, described the gas retailer as a hard-working man who did not deserve to die in such a cruel manner.
Over 15 vehicles on the premises were shattered by the blast.
