FOUR persons were killed on Thursday
after a gas explosion occurred around Eliozu axis of Port Harcourt, the
Rivers State capital.
The incident, which occurred at a panel beater’s workshop, shattered various objects in and around the workshop.
Shattered pieces of tools such as helmets, containers and welding machines littered the scene.
Our correspondent, who was at the scene
of the incident, gathered that one of the gas cylinders used by the
panel beaters exploded at about 5pm, killing four persons.
The
explosion severed the legs of two of the victims, who died instantly
while another victim died inside the vehicle taking him to the hospital.
It was learnt that the fourth victim died
at a nearby hospital after the medical personnel on the ground insisted
that the sum of N35,000 must be deposited before they could commence
treatment.
At the scene of the incident, a group of sympathisers and passersby was still gathered discussing what happened.
An eyewitness said, “One of the panel
beaters was working and maybe there was a leakage in one of the
cylinders and it exploded. We saw two persons without legs. Their legs
were blown off by the impact of the explosion.
“One person died in the hospital because
the people at the hospital said N35,000 must be deposited before they
can begin treatment. The other person who was also badly injured died as
they were rushing him to the hospital.”
The state Police Public Relations
Officers, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, confirmed the incident, but added that he
could not confirm the number of casualties.
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