The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the
death of four persons in the vessel explosion at Abuloma Jetty in Port
Harcourt, Rivers on July 20.
Mr Umesi Emenike, NEMA’s Coordinator, South-South Zone,
told the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Saturday, that two persons
were also injured as a result of the explosion.
Emenike stated that a fishing boat, one Tug boat and two barges were damaged by the explosion.
He said that the vessel was still burning as at the time of filing this report, adding that efforts were on to put off the fire.
The coordinator suggested that the burning vessel should be removed from the waterways to avoid further accidents.
-NAN
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