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ONE DEAD, FIVE INJURED AS GAS EXPLOSION ROCKS POPULAR RIVERS SHOPPING MALL

Afnews Editor

Jun 12, 2019

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A gas explosion at a Port Harcourt shopping mall on Wednesday ignited a fire which left at least five persons critically injured.

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The incident which happened around 4:00 p.m. forced the early closure of the mall.

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It was gathered that the fire started at the continental cuisines' kitchen, a section within the mall which cooks and serves Chinese and other continental dishes.

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It was learnt that five workers at the kitchen, who were badly burnt were rushed to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital where they are currently receiving treatment.

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A taxi driver who witnessed the incident told The PUNCH that he could not stand the cries of those were injured as they were rushed to the hospital.

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He said, "The fire incident happened around 4:00 p.m. There was a gas explosion at the continental/ Chinese dishes kitchen which resulted in a fire.

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"The fire burnt about five of the workers badly. In fact, one of the victims' skin was peeling off like burnt clothes as he cried, I couldn't watch, to be honest."

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Efforts to reach the mall's management failed at the premises was sealed by security and no one was allowed entry.

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