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Explosion: Houses burnt in Elekahia community in Rivers as 250 person has been displaced

About 250 persons have been displaced in Elekahia community in Obio/Akpor Local Government area of Rivers state with goods and property worth millions of naira destroyed.

This is following a fire outbreak in the community, a densely populated area in the state capital Port Harcourt, on Friday morning.

Reports gathered suggest that the fire started at about 8:30 am and was caused by a kerosene explosion.

Some of the affected residents have traveled for the festivities, while others were out for work when the fire started.

An official of the Federal Fire Service, John Nnemeka, said they arrived early but were unable to access the scene because of the nature of the houses in the area.

Residents of the are calling on the state and Local Government for help as the are now displaced.





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