PHOTOS: 20 injured, 50 houses razed as explosion rocks Rivers community
No fewer than 20 people have been injured and about 50 houses razed following a gas pipeline explosion in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Thursday evening. The explosion reportedly occurred around 5 pm after a pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Gas Company ruptured along Old Bori Road in Aleto. Several Read More:…
On Thursday evening, a devastating explosion occurred in the Aleto community of Eleme Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. The incident resulted in 20 people being injured and 50 houses being destroyed. The explosion took place following a rupture in a pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Gas Company, which happened along Old Bori Road in Aleto.
Victims of the explosion were promptly taken to nearby hospitals, while nearby stalls and a mechanic workshop, where parked cars were present, were also affected by the blast. Daniel Chuma, the Leader of the Eleme Legislative Council, confirmed the incident and expressed his disapproval. He had written to the company and petitioned relevant authorities regarding the leak, but no action was taken to prevent it.
Chuma had requested a joint investigation from NOSDRA and the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, but he was unaware of the authorities' subsequent actions.
Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene, the Executive Director of YEAC-Nigeria, called on relevant authorities to intervene and provide support for the affected residents.
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