The casualty figure in the pipeline explosion that rocked Ilara area of Ogijo in Ogun state is still unkown hours after the unfortunate incident occurred.

A massive fire which started at about 10pm on Sunday night had continued to rage as rescuers battle to put off the fire.

Emergency workers, including officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation  (NNPC), Federal Fire Service, Police and Soldiers have continued to battle the fire to salvage the situation.

Some of the emergency workers who spoke to CEOAFRICA source  on Monday evening said that they hope to put off the fire before the end of the day.

Members of the quiet town of Ogijo have fled from their home, following the explosion that rocked the area.

It was gathered that the explosion was from a vandalised pipeline that was unattended to for days.

According to sources, the pipeline had been vandalised sometimes last week and the valve was left open with product gushing out unhindered.

The community allegedly did not report the case as they should have, until the vandalised part exploded and spread to a large expanse of farmland and residential buildings.

The commiunity had contacted the Commander, 174 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Benedict Ezeh, who said he had already called the NNPC area manager at Mosimi Depot to shut down that pipeline first so as to starve the fire.