A gas explosion last night rocked River State capital Port Harcourt killing four persons.The explosion took place in a panel-beaters’ workshop at Eliozu-Port Harcourt, near the office of ABC Transport Company, on the ever-busy Easy-West Road.
The explosion, which might be caused by leaking gas, made residents, business owners, motorists and passersby to scamper to safety. It destroyed valuable property, with various objects around the scene, including helmets and the artisans’ tools shattered.
It was learnt that one of the gas cylinders being used by the panel-beaters for welding and fixing customers’ vehicles, exploded around 5 p.m. leading to the death of the four men. They were also dismembered by te impact of the explosion.
Rivers police Spokesman, Muhammad Kidaya Ahmad, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), through the telephone, confirmed the explosion, but could not ascertain the casualty figure.
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