Over 35 Persons Burnt To Death In Rivers Illegal Refinery

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More than 35 persons have been confirmed dead at an illegal refinery in Ibaa Community in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.

The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday night and everyone at the scene was burnt beyond recognition.

The victims were trading on petroleum products when the fire broke out at a nearby refining site with over 45 persons with no chance of escape.

According to the narration of Emmanuel Daniel, an eyewitness said the victims had gone to trade on the petroleum product before the fire started.

“More than 40 people were there at the site. They were there scooping and bagging crude oil when the fire caught.

“The fire came from a refining site that is close to the point where they were bagging the crude. Many Isiokpo and Oduoha people and Ibaa people were there.

“Seven of the people died inside the pit where they were scooping the crude. About 10 were burnt to charcoal by the pit. About 30 people died at the site while over 15 were rushed to the hospital. I hear that three of them have died while they were being rushed to the hospital.”

[SA]