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Gas explosion in Delta Community, Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, which left six persons grievously injured, with properties worth millions destroyed, was alleged to have emanated from a leaking cylinder at a gas refill shop that clash with a naked flame from the akara seller.
According to a source A source who “The incident occurred from a leaking cylinder at a gas refill shop around 12.40pm on Tuesday.
“It occurred when the shop owner was refilling a cylinder close to a spot, where a woman was frying baked beans, popularly known as akara.
“The cylinder, which was apparently leaking, exploded as a result of the naked flame from the akara seller.
“As a result of the incident, 10 shops were razed by the fire, while six persons, including passers-by, suffered burns as a result of the inferno.”
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Adeleke Adeyinka, confirmed the incident.
