One killed, five injured in Imo plantation explosion

By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri Ten fatalities has been confirmed as a result of an explosion at Imo Oil Palm Plantation, otherwise known as Adapalm Nigeria Limited in Ohaji, Imo State.The blast reportedly happened during palm oil production, with no fewer than five workers were injured.The incident, which took place last week, caused pandemonium in the community.The companys General Manager, Goddy Obodo, said that since the explosion, the company had engaged engineers to forestall such situations.Read Also: Millions lost as fire razes 70 shops in LagosExplaining how the incident happened, Obodo said: An industrial accident took place in Adapalm, last week Thursday afternoon when the door of the steriliser was forced open by pressure while fruit-cooking was going on, leading to an explosion that wounded five persons.The Adapalm management quickly rushed the victims to St. Anthony Hospital, Amafor near the factory for first aid and later moved them to FMC, Owerri. The patients are responding to treatment but, one just gave up this morning.Obodo sympathised with the victims and their families. describing the incident as a shock.
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