Mother, Two Children Killed In Delta Gas Explosion
Tragedy struck in Amekpa Area of Ughelli, Ughelli North
Local Government Area of Delta State as a gas explosion reportedly killed a
woman and her two children.
It was gathered that the deceased woman was said to be
cooking when the gas cylinder suddenly exploded in the late hours of 17, May
2021.
It was learnt that deceased, a 34-year-old woman and her
children, whose name could not be immediately ascertained as at the time of
this report, were burnt beyond recognition.
It was further gathered that a section of the building
housing two flats was razed down by the inferno.
It was also learnt that the husband of the deceased woman
who is a commercial tricycle rider was not at home when the incident started.
Some residents said the family had just packed to the area
from Warri where they had lived for years.
Witnesses told newsmen that some residents and sympathizers
who made frantic efforts to save the victims and as well as put the fire off
sustained injuries
It was further gathered that the raging inferno would have
extended to neighbouring buildings if not for the prompt response from the
personnel of the Delta State Fire Service in Ughelli who later put off the
fire.
When contacted Police Public Relation Officer, Edafe Bright
said he was not aware of the incident.