Explosion at Rumuodumaya gas plant, Port-Harcourt causes panic

A fire outbreak at a natural gas plant on the outskirt of Port Harcourt, Rivers State last night caused an explosion which created panic among residents in the area.

A resident of the area said the explosion shook the foundation of the buildings in the neighborhood.

The incident occurred when the plant operators were discharging gas from a truck.

The explosion comes two days after an explosion at a gas plant in Agbor, Delta State, which killed at least four persons including three children.