Five people have lost their lives in a kerosene explosion in a store in Omoku, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, the Executive Director of Youths and environmental Advocacy, Center YEAC- Nigeria Fyneface Fineface disclosed this to Newsmen in Port Harcourt, he said that the incident happened in a store where illegally refined petroleum products are stored.
According to him, the explosion led to a wildfire that razed the entire building, leaving five people dead.
“The inferno is said to have occurred in a house where people purchased and stored illegally refined petroleum products including condensate for resale in the area.” He said.
The explosion left four females and one male burnt beyond recognition.
He called for an investigation into the matter, as he warned youths of the area to shun pipeline vandalisation and illegal refining practices.
