The Ogun State Governor, DAPO ABIODUN, has expressed great sympathy for the victims of a gas explosion at the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, the state capital.

There was a fire incident at about 5 pm on Saturday evening caused by a lone accident of a gas truck at Ita Oshin junction a few metres from the roundabout.

The truck, moving inward Abeokuta, lost control and ran into the road pavement before it eventually stopped.

The driver fled the scene while the truck boy lost his life. His mutilated remains have been deposited at the General Hospital, Ijaiye.

It was gathered that four parked vehicles were burnt to ashes. The inferno also affected five shops, with one completely burnt.

Governor ABIODUN, in a statement on Saturday night, regretted the loss of life in the fire and the attendant destruction of properties.

He, however, called for calm, assuring that everything was being done to put the situation under control.

Governor ABIODUN noted that relevant authorities have been mandated to ascertain the cause of the explosion and ensure that appropriate measures are put in place to prevent a recurrence.