Bayelsa: 13 lose lives in illegal refinery explosion

An inferno yesterday occurred at Kpo Fire (illegal refinery camp) at Kolo Creek community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, resulting in the death of 13 persons, and the destruction of properties.

Saturday Telegraph gathered the fire was ignited as a result of scratched matches by a woman who operated an Indomie fast food outlet at the Kpo Fire camp.

It was gathered that 13 deaths were recorded while some victims were said to be receiving medical attention in an undisclosed hospital even though others were reportedly still missing as at the time of filing this report.

New Telegraph, December 9, 2017

 

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