Nigeria: One Person Injured As Tank Farm Explodes in Delta

7 January 2023
Premium Times (Abuja)
By Agency Report

The cause of the explosion at the tank farm is yet to be confirmed.

A tank farm operated by Ebeco Global Link on Saturday went up in flames at Koko town in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed the development to journalists in Warri.

"The situation has been brought under control," Mr Edafe said, adding that one person sustained injuries and there was no report of any death.

A local source said that the incident, which occurred in the morning, caused panic among residents.

The source further said that the cause of the incident had not been established and added that fire fighters brought the situation under control.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Koko town is host to many tank farms.

(NAN)

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