10 injured in Ebonyi gas explosion: Police
The Ebonyi State Police Command has said no life was lost in Thursday’s gas explosion that occurred in Orokeonuoha Community of Ebonyi Local Government Area. .
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, said this during an interview in Abakaliki on Saturday.
Mr Ukandu, however, said that 10 persons sustained varying degree of burns from the explosion.
He said that the incident occurred in a catering school located in the community.
He stated, “The police are aware of the incident and it happened on Thursday. The victims were taken to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. At the time the incident occurred, there was no record of death. There were students in the school, known as Good Shepherd Catering School, Orokeonuoha, when the incident occurred.”
The PPRO described the incident as “very unfortunate.”
He said that it was alleged that the explosion was caused by a cooking gas cylinder in the school’s kitchen.
Meanwhile, the Ebonyi Fire Service said that the organisation did not receive the report of the explosion.
The state Chief Fire Officer, Ralph Ibiam, said this while reacting to public outcry that the organisation did not intervene in fighting the fire.
“Nobody called or informed the Ebonyi fire service about such an incident,” Mr Ibiam said.
According to him, gas explosions are becoming a trend in the state.
He conveyed his sympathy to the victims and prayed for their quick recovery.
He said that fire moved like a wave, hence it was dangerous to take phone calls in fuel stations, kitchen, or while charging cellphones with electrical appliances, among others.
Mr Ibiam stated, “It is not advisable to do so, because fire moves like wave. We have received reports on similar incidents. We plead with the public to take safety tips seriously to avoid such incidents.’’
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