PHOTOS: 20 injured, 50 houses razed as explosion rocks Rivers community
A gas pipeline explosion in Aleto community, Eleme LGA of Rivers State injured at least 20 people and razed about 50 houses along with stalls, a mechanic workshop and cars. The Nigeria Gas Company pipeline had been leaking for three weeks despite repeated notifications and petitions from community leaders to the company, NOSDRA, the Rivers State Ministry of Environment and police, but no action was taken before the blast occurred around 5 pm on Thursday.
Pidgin: Gas pipeline explosion for Aleto community, Eleme LGA for Rivers State injure at least 20 people and burn about 50 houses, stalls, mechanic workshop and cars. Na Nigeria Gas Company pipeline wey don dey leak for three weeks even after community leaders don report am to the company, NOSDRA, Rivers State Ministry of Environment and police, but dem no take any action before the blast wey happen around 5 pm last Thursday.
How this affects you: At least 20 people (mostly passers-by and business operators) injured and rushed to hospital; over 50 houses, stalls, mechanic workshop and cars destroyed in Aleto community.
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