Many residents have been feared dead in a gas explosion that occured at Ojekunle Street, Papa Ajao Lagos on Tuesday morning.
The explosion occurred around 8am.
Many bodies have been taken away from the scene with more feared trapped.
An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident.
According to the official, first responders have been deployed to the site of the explosion.
He, however, declined comments on the number of injured persons.
Director General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, also confirmed the death of the five persons.
