
Explosions and fire incident at NSCDC office at Oyigbo at Oyigbo LGA. Seized loaded tankers with petroleum products on fire. Nearby petrol station with gas is threatened.
The spokesperson of Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp, Rivers state command AYODEJI OLUFEMI who confirmed that Fire gutted the dump yard of he command in Iriebe, Obio/Akpor local government area, said the fire was caused by alleged saboteurs who set the place ablaze.No description available.
He said Level of damage, cannot be ascertain at the time of filling this report but that men of federal fire service who are also on ground had since put the fire under control
However an eyewitness said the fire started with an explosion and engulfed the parked vehicles in the yard.
The eyewitness said over 30 seized trucks loaded with petroleum products were destroyed by the fire.