Another gas explosion rocks Minna

dimeji akinloye

December 29, 2015 5:33 PM

It was gathered the gas attendant had just opened for business for the day when the explosion happened.

Over a 100 reportedly burn to death in gas plant explosion in Anambra state

Another gas explosion has been reported in Minna, Niger State capital on Tuesday, Dec. 29.

The incident, which was said to have occurred around 11:30am, at a gas shop near a second generation bank. It killed an attendant identified as Sani Adewale who was refilling a gas cylinder.

A body, believed to be Adewale's was found mutilated on the floor. Two other people were injured.

Report said the combined efforts of the Police and Fire Service, including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Niger State Emergency Management Authority (NSEMA), brought the fire under control.

Pulse recalls that dozens were burnt to death and several injured in a gas explosion which occurred at a gas plant in Nnewi, Anambra State last week.

The incident occurred when a consignment of gas was being transferred to the company’s dump, but due to leakage, there was a massive explosion which quickly spread to nearby houses wreaking havoc.

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