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No fewer than six persons have been killed at a gas explosion in Owaza, Ukwa West local government area of Abia State.



Though the details of the victims are yet to be ascertained, the incident occurred at about 9:50 am on Sunday, the victims stormed an illegal oil refining site in Owaza.

They were said to have used a gas cylinder to disconnect an oil pot which exploded in the process and killed the six on the spot, a source who pleaded anonymity

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