At least four persons are feared dead as fire engulfed an illegal crude oil refining site at the Rumuji-Ibaa river in Emuoha Local Government area of Rivers State. xThe Guardian gathered that seven other peoples sustained serious degree burns. Later when people got there, they found out it was four persons that were burnt,” he added. xAccording to Okoro, seven persons who survived but sustained serious burns were rushed into the villages for treatment. The spokesman of the State police command, Nnamdi Omoni, said he was yet to get a report of the incident.

Source: The Guardian April 28, 2021 20:10 UTC