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Agbor Gas Explosion: 4 dead, over 11 hospitalised
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Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (3rd right), member representing Ika South in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Festus Okoh (4th right), Commissioner for Water Resources, Rt. Hon. Martin Okonta (2nd right), and others, during the Governor’s visit to the scene of Gas explosion at Agbor, Ika South LGA. Saturday
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Saturday confirmed that four persons died and no fewer than 11 hospitalised from burns following an explosion in a gas plant at Agbor on Friday.
The governor disclosed this to newsmen after visiting the plant, destroyed property and families of victims of the incident
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has confirmed that four persons died and no fewer than 11 have been hospitalised from burns, following an explosion at a gas plant in Agbor on Friday, January 22, 2021.
The governor disclosed this to newsmen after visiting the plant, destroyed property and families of victims of the incident.
He described the fire disaster as an unfortunate incident and announced that the state government will pick up the medical bills of the victims.
He said that the surviving patients were referred to a specialised centre for the treatment of burns at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) for further treatment because of the high degree of burns they sustained.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has confirmed that four persons died and no fewer than 11 have been hospitalised from burns, following an explosion at a gas plant in Agbor on Friday, January 22, 2021.
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At least 24 persons were killed in a gas explosion, road crash and a bandit attack in Delta, Ondo and Kaduna states respectively.
Ten persons reportedly died on Friday night in Agbor, the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State after a gas plant went up in flames, destroying several buildings, vehicles and leaving many persons with serious injuries.
Eyewitnesses told Sunday
PUNCH that a gas tanker had arrived at the Osadebe Gas Plant along the expressway around 6pm.
One of them, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said instead of waiting for hours to allow the vehicle and the content to cool off, they started discharging it immediately.