At
least, four persons were feared killed on Wednesday, at Obosi in Idemili North
Local Government Area of Anambra State when a cooking gas exploded.
least, four persons were feared killed on Wednesday, at Obosi in Idemili North
Local Government Area of Anambra State when a cooking gas exploded.
Several
persons sustained injuries in the incident.
persons sustained injuries in the incident.
It
was gathered the incident which happened at Trinity Gas Limited Station, at
Obosi, occurred during refilling of gas to a customer’s cylinder.
was gathered the incident which happened at Trinity Gas Limited Station, at
Obosi, occurred during refilling of gas to a customer’s cylinder.
The
blast killed the gas station attendant and three others instantly, injuring scores
at the scene.
blast killed the gas station attendant and three others instantly, injuring scores
at the scene.
An
eyewitness, Nnaemeka Chidum, told newsmen the explosion scattered the bodies of
the victims at the gas station to the extent that parts of their bodies could
not be identified.
eyewitness, Nnaemeka Chidum, told newsmen the explosion scattered the bodies of
the victims at the gas station to the extent that parts of their bodies could
not be identified.
His
words, “I was at the other side of the road when I heard a sound like bomb and
fire from the gas station. I wanted to run when I heard the sound but feel
down.
words, “I was at the other side of the road when I heard a sound like bomb and
fire from the gas station. I wanted to run when I heard the sound but feel
down.
“After
some time I stood up and saw people running towards the station. When I got
there I saw many human parts scattered all over the place, many people were
injured which I cannot count but they were rushed to hospital for treatment.”
Chidum stated.
some time I stood up and saw people running towards the station. When I got
there I saw many human parts scattered all over the place, many people were
injured which I cannot count but they were rushed to hospital for treatment.”
Chidum stated.
The
state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Nkeiruka Nwode, who
confirmed the incident, said that four yet-to-be identified dead bodies, suspected
to be customers, were killed by the explosion while many were injured.
state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Nkeiruka Nwode, who
confirmed the incident, said that four yet-to-be identified dead bodies, suspected
to be customers, were killed by the explosion while many were injured.
He
added that their bodies had been deposited at a mortuary at Obosi.
added that their bodies had been deposited at a mortuary at Obosi.
She
said that the gas station has been cordoned off while investigation had
commenced to ascertain the cause of the explosion, saying that the police would
make the report public after the investigation.
said that the gas station has been cordoned off while investigation had
commenced to ascertain the cause of the explosion, saying that the police would
make the report public after the investigation.