A pipeline at Abule Egba area of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city, exploded in the early hours of Wednesday.

Scene of the fire

TheLagostimes gathered that the fire, which started at about 3:00 am, was caused by activities of pipeline vandals.

Some witnesses to the incident said cars, houses including shops were destroyed in the fire.

Also, residents in the area have called for response from relevant authorities as the fire is said to be spreading wide.

Confirming the incident, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA’s) response unit in a tweet, said the explosion occurred due to bunkering activities in the area.

Situation report regarding the oil spillage at Tipper Garage Bus Stop Abule Egba
On arrival at the incident scene, the spillage from what appears to be bunkering activities came in contact with an ignitable source.
The impact resulted in inferno as it ravaged houses and cars.

— LRU #Call112 (@lasemasocial) December 19, 2018

Watch video below:

This fire is far too much! We need help of fire safety in Abule Egba and eviron. Right now….
Pls rebroadcast…. The whole area is on fire! pic.twitter.com/S4zucwXVYv

— 🇳🇬TEA1 (@Easytop1) December 19, 2018