The Nasarawa State Government on Monday expressed shock over a gas explosion in Lafia in which two persons have been confirmed dead and 37 others injured.
The Deputy Governor, Silas Agara, said during on-the-spot assessment visit to the scene of the incident that the government would take the necessary steps to unravel the cause of the accident.
Mr Agara, accompanied by the commissioner of police, Yahaya Bello, and chairman, Lafia local government, Aminu Muazu, described the explosion which occurred at Monaco gas plant within the premises of Natson Filling Station on Jos Road, Lafia, as unfortunate.
He expressed his condolences to the victims on behalf of Governor Umaru Al-Makura.
Mr Agara applauded the security and emergency response teams for their quick intervention.
He and his entourage later visited the 37 victims with various degrees of injuries at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia.
On the casualty figure, Faustina Alegbe, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sector commander in the state, told NAN that two persons died while 37 people were injured.
“So far, 37 people are receiving treatment in the hospital but two have been confirmed dead by the doctors.
“Tomorrow, we will go back to the hospital to do an update. But I can tell you that I was in the hospital myself to do a physical count and as at now, 37 are receiving treatment with two dead,” she said.(NAN)
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