The public relations (PR) unit of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has provided more details on the explosion that rocked a gas station situated near the Redemption Camp, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday.
According to a statement issued by the RCCG PR unit and obtained by TheNewsGuru.com (TNG), the explosion was completely outside of the Redemption Camp, now known as Redemption City.
The church, through the PR unit, the explosion occurred inside the Axella Gas depot on the Sagamu bound traffic in between the Car Park C gate and the main gate of the Redemption City.
While empathizing with the people involved in the unfortunate gas explosion that occurred in the early hours of the day, the RCCG PR unit stated, “our fire service team only responded as part of our community service support to our neighbours within the environ”.
“This incident which has been brought under control by the combined efforts of the RCCG Fire Service and Lagos Fire Service occurred inside Axella Gas depot on the Sagamu bound traffic in between the Car Park C gate and the main gate of the Redemption City.
“Against the news making the round, the incident was completely outside of the Redemption City and our fire service team only responded as part of our community service support to our neighbours within the environ.
“We thank God the incident has been put under control and will like to inform all residents and visitors to the Redemption City that there is not scare of any sort and everyone can go about their lawful and godly activities”.