Two persons have been burnt beyond recognition and over 30 houses and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a gas explosion in Ohoror community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday.
The explosion was said to have occurred when a granite truck
rammed into a stationary tanker laden with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at
Ohoror junction axis of the East/West road at about 3:00 a.m when residents of
the community were still asleep.
But Police Public Relations Officer, Delta Command, DSP
Bright Edafe, said he could only confirm the death of one person, and the
destruction of property worth a fortune.
An indigene of the community, Mr Dennis Israel, said the
granite truck was headed towards Port Harcourt from Ughelli when the driver
lost control and rammed into the tanker.
He said the truck also collided with other tankers parked by
the roadside leading to a huge explosion.