The event happened on Friday morning in Rumuekpe, a local government area in Emohua.
Although there has been no official confirmation as of the time of publication, it is believed that there were more than a dozen casualties.
According to the information that is currently available, the explosion originated from a pipeline’s tapping point and also destroyed cars.
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According to information obtained by DAILY POST, a driver at the scene had loaded a bus with crude oil that was wrapped in sacks.
He started the car’s engine in order to transfer the petroleum product away from the accident area, which resulted in a blast.
The deceased include the man and others in the area.