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Breaking: Christmas tragedy: 100 burnt to death in Anambra gas explosion

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By Nwabueze Okonkkwo
ONITSHA – Tragedy occurred, Thursday in the industrial town of Nnewi, Anambra state when an industrial Gas plant suddenly exploded and with over 100 persons burnt to death.
The explosion rocked the Inter Corp Oil limited(LPG Gas Plant), an subsidiary of Chikason Group.
According to an eye-witness, the fire incident which started at about 11am, was caused by an explosion when a truck  was discharging its contents.
The source hinted that all the customers who went to the gas plant to get a refill were allegedly burnt to death while some of the victims who were in the neighborhood and passers-by also got caught in the inferno.
At the scene of the incident, the charred bodies of the victims and other  severely burnt persons  were taken to Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi.
It was gathered that the  inferno did not allow rescue workers into the factory where hundreds were allegedly trapped.
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It pains my heart as a family member knowing that all these people died.
May their souls rest in peace. Amen!!!!
AhmedOOyarebu
Well, am a survivor of that incident as I was inside the station to refill my gas tank. Some of us inside the station actually ran out with minor injuries. We thank God for sparing our lives while we sympathize with the family of those deceased.