Students from Bethlehem Girls Secondary School in Abule Ado, Lagos State, located a short distance away from the explosion were whisked away to safety over the school fence. The explosion happened in the early hours of Sunday .
The school, however, has been severely destroyed and many students were injured due to the explosion.
According to a source on Twitter, @gidi_traffic, the students are yet to get over the shock.
"@ambode44: The Children from Bethlehem school, just beside the point of Explosion had to be whisked over the Fence, many Injured. @Gidi_Traffic #Abuleado Pipeline Explosion, Festac pic.twitter.com/8lUvul1j2n
— GIDI (@Gidi_Traffic) March 15, 2020
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Meanwhile, the number of casualties is yet to be known.