The
National Emergency Management Agency says the pipeline explosion caused by
activities of vandals at the Arepo petroleum pipeline in Ogun State has been
contained.
South West Zonal Public Relations Officer of
NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the fire at the explosion site was put out this
morning (Thursday) at 11:25 am.
The Pipelines and Product Marketing Company, had on Wednesday, confirmed an explosion at its
System 2B pipeline at the notorious Arepo village in Ogun State.
The
explosion occurred barely two weeks after a similar incident in the area caused
the death of more than 15 suspected vandals.
The
inferno was the fourth time since September last year.
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