Panic As Explosion Rocks National Sports Festival Venue

Tension gripped athletes, officials, and spectators on Tuesday following a gas explosion at the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State — one of the venues for the ongoing National Sports Festival.

It was gathered that the explosion occurred when a gas truck, reportedly supplying fuel to the complex’s generator, suddenly caught fire.

The incident caused widespread panic, with athletes and spectators fleeing the scene to avoid being caught in the blaze.

As of press time, details surrounding the explosion remained unclear, and there was no official confirmation of casualties or the extent of damage.

Emergency responders were said to have arrived promptly to bring the situation under control.

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