Christmas Eve Tragedy: 100 Burnt To Death In Anambra Gas Explosion

An industrial Gas plant has exploded in Nnewi, Anambra state today killing up to 100 people. The tragedy was reportedly caused by an explosion when a truck was discharging its content.

According to a source speaking to Vanguard 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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