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ANOTHER EXPLOSION HITS OIL FACILITY IN RIVERS STATE, SECOND IN 12 HOURS
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A devastating explosion has struck an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, marking the second major incident in less than 12 hours. The blast occurred at a Manifold Connecting federal line in Okwawriwa area, ONELGA, on Tuesday morning, sending massive flames into the air. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion happened at a facility that conveys petroleum products from Seplat, Agip, and Shell, serving ONELGA and parts of Imo State, to Brass in Bayelsa State. “It was a massive explosion, and the flames are still raging,” an eyewitness said. “Fortunately, the facility is located far from residential homes, so we don’t expect any casualties.” This latest explosion comes on the heels of a similar incident at the Trans-Niger Pipeline, operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), which transports oil to Bonny Terminal. The cause of the explosions is yet to be determined.