Friday Amobi, Port HarcourtNo fewer than two persons have lost their lives in a kerosene explosion that occurred in Diobu, in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that a girl and a man were the two victims that died as a result of the fire that followed the explosion on Friday, while 11 other victims reportedly sustained injuries. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident, which happened on Emenike Street, occurred because the kerosene was allegedly adulterated. It was learnt that the kerosene exploded as the girl lighted a stove for her mother around 5am, killing her and another man who tried to save her. “As I am talking to you, the male tenant and one other female have been confirmed dead at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Choba.

Source: Punch December 05, 2017 02:48 UTC