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

The unfortunate incident reportedly took place after an industrial Gas plant in the area, suddenly exploded.

News reports have revealed that over a 100 persons have reportedly been burnt to death in a bgas plant explosion which took place today in the industrial town of Nnewi, Anambra state.

The unfortunate incident reportedly took place after an industrial Gas plant in the area, suddenly exploded.

Vanguard reports that, the explosion rocked the Inter Corp Oil limited(LPG Gas Plant), a subsidiary of a Chikason Group.

Eye-witness accounts reveal that the fiery incident which had reportedly started at about 11am, was caused by a truck which had been discharging its contents, had suddenly exploded, leading to further explosions consuming the gas plant.

A source also alleged that all customers who had been at the gas plan getting a refill for their gas cylinders, had reportedly been burnt to death while some of the victims were passers-by and residents within the neighborhood.

The charred remains of the victims and others who were severely burnt, were reportedly taken to the Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi.

It was also reported that the flames had been so much so that rescue workers were unable to do anything to save the lives of workers withing the factory where over a hundred people were said to have been trapped.

May the souls of the dead rest in peace and the souls of the bereaved, consoled.