Sad!! 2 killed as gas plant explodes in Anambra State!!
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| Anambra State Blast. |
People of Nkwelle-Ezunka area in Oyi local government of Anambra
state are counting their losses after a gas plant exploded killing two
people and leaving others heavily injured!
state are counting their losses after a gas plant exploded killing two
people and leaving others heavily injured!
The driver of the tanker that brought the gas died from the tragedy
while another young man, Ezenwoke Nwigwe died while trying to put
off the fire with a fire extinguisher.
while another young man, Ezenwoke Nwigwe died while trying to put
off the fire with a fire extinguisher.
It was reported that Nwigwe who hailed from Ikeala Ngwa in Abia
State recently completed his National Youth Service Corps in Oyo state.
State recently completed his National Youth Service Corps in Oyo state.
An eye witness said the gas was being discharged from the tanker at
the station when it exploded.
the station when it exploded.
Mr. Harrison Alphonsus who is a security man at the station and Mr.
Tony Nwokonko confirmed that the young man was only trying to put
out the fire when it consumed him.
Tony Nwokonko confirmed that the young man was only trying to put
out the fire when it consumed him.
They said they were rushed to the Orthopedic Hospital in Enugu where
they were pronounced dead.
they were pronounced dead.
Those who were injured are still receiving medical treatment.
Chief Nnamdi Okafor who lost his two houses in the inferno applauded
men from the Okpoko Fire Service in Onitsha and said it was God that
saved his life.
men from the Okpoko Fire Service in Onitsha and said it was God that
saved his life.
He said: “The fire incident has crippled me. Everything I have has been
lost, but what pains me most is the loss of my two tenants.”
lost, but what pains me most is the loss of my two tenants.”
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