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Nigeria: Blaze hits Lagos 'after fireworks blast' Nigeria: Blaze hits Lagos after fireworks blast
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An explosion in a warehouse has sparked a major fire in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and commercial capital.An explosion in a warehouse has sparked a major fire in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and commercial capital.
Witnesses said fireworks were stored in the warehouse in the busy market area of Lagos Island, and the blaze quickly spread to other buildings. The country's emergency services said a fireworks store in the busy market area of Lagos Island exploded, and the blaze quickly spread to other buildings.
The blast reportedly shook windows of homes several miles away and a thick cloud of smoke could be seen rising over the island. The blast reportedly shook windows of homes miles away and a thick cloud of smoke could be seen over the island.
It was not immediately clear if there were any fatalities. It was not immediately clear if there were any fatalities nor what the cause of the fire was.
An Associated Press journalist on site said Nigerian Red Cross workers had been treating people with light injuries. The BBC's Tomi Oladipo, in Lagos, says he saw people with shrapnel wounds some distance from the fire and that it is quite likely anyone closer would have been worse affected.
The Nigerian Red Cross said it had treated at least 30 people, AFP news agency reported.
Thousands of people in the area gathered to watch, as the fire destroyed neighbouring buildings.Thousands of people in the area gathered to watch, as the fire destroyed neighbouring buildings.
The BBC's Tomi Oladipo, in Lagos, says emergency services have had problems reaching the scene of the fire because of the huge crowds. Our correspondent said emergency services had problems reaching the scene of the fire because of the huge crowds, and did not arrive until about an hour after the blast.
"The firecrackers were packed in a shop, and the firecrackers caught fire," AFP news agency quoted a National Emergency Management Agency worker as saying.
Are you in Lagos? Did you witness the fire? Please share your comments and experiences.Are you in Lagos? Did you witness the fire? Please share your comments and experiences.
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