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Fire outbreak at NNPC depot in Minna

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July 9, 2018
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Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation

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Fire gutted a section of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Pogo Village, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday.

The Niger Police Command on Sunday had deployed armed personnel to prevent people from scooping petroleum products at the NNPC pipeline that exploded in Dagbo community, Paikoro Local Government Area.

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The Commissioner of Police in Niger, Mr. Dibal Yakadi, said that deployment became necessary in view of the lightening that occurred following a downpour on Saturday night which led to the explosion of NNPC’s pipeline in the area.

Director-General Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Alhaji Ahmed Inga, told newsmen that the situation was very pathetic.

He advised people living in the neighbouring villages to vacate immediately as state fire service was still battling to put out the fire.

According to him, they could not assure residents of the nearby villages of their safety because of the gravity of the fire.

He also appealed to the villagers who had petrol in their houses to take them away to avoid being trapped by fire.

He lamented that despite the number of fire fighting machines, the fire was still raging uncontrollably.

He said that the fire service personnel were doing everything humanly possible to bring the situation under control.

He, however, advised villagers around the depot to vacate the entire area for their own safety.

“I can’t guarantee their safety because of the enormity of the raging fire at hand,” he said.

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The police commissioner, had also directed Paikoro Divisional Police officer to ensure all trucks were evacuated far away from the depot to Minna metropolis.

“We have directed truck owners to immediately remove their trucks to Minna town for their good,” he said.

The Director, Health and Safety of the NNPC, Mr Alexander Egwudale, who confirmed the incidents, however, declined comments.(NAN)

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