Metro Black Sunday in Okrika: 7 Killed In Refinery Fire

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On Sunday morning, 7 persons were killed in a fire outbreak which took place at the Okrika, Port Harcourt jetty of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The fire was reportedly caused by pipeline vandals who were siphoning oil from pipelines belonging to NNPC at the jetty, near Okrika, in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The NNPC Executive Director (Services), Mr Ralph Ugwu and the Chairman of the local government area, Tamunu Williams have both confirmed the incident.

Meanwhile, the NNPC says the fire outbreak would not affect its operations.

Also, Mr Umesi Emenike, South-South zonal coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) who also confirmed the incident said NEMA officials were still assessing the situation to ascertain whether there was loss of life and property.

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