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.
Several persons sustained injuries in the incident.
It was gathered by Eyes Of Lagos that 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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
He 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.
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