A devastating gas explosion rocked the residence of a Nigerian journalist, leaving a newborn baby in a coma and two others injured. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns about safety standards and emergency preparedness as investigation is ongoing.

A newborn baby is in a coma while two other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries following a gas explosion which occurred in the home of a Nigerian journalist, Abdulkareem Haruna. 

A colleague, Hamza Suleiman, confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Monday, September 30, and said the explosion occurred while family members were preparing for the naming ceremony of the newborn. 

“In a tragic incident this morning, a sudden gas explosion occurred at the residence of journalist Abdulkareem Haruna, sending shockwaves through the neighbourhood,” he wrote.

“The explosion, which is believed to have been caused by a faulty gas cylinder, tore through the kitchen as family members were preparing for the naming ceremony of the new born child. Two individuals present at the scene sustained serious injuries.

“Also In a heartbreaking turn, a newborn baby, just days old, was caught in the blast and slipped into a coma due to the trauma. The child was rushed to the hospital.

“Let us rally around Abdulkareem Haruna and his family, hoping for the speedy recovery of the injured and pray for the newborn child.”

An investigation has commenced to find the cause of the tragic incident