Tag: explosion
-
Remains of New Zealand miners found 11 years after explosion
New Zealand police on Wednesday announced they have discovered the remains of at least two men who died in the Pike River mine explosions more than a decade ago. A series of explosions from Nov. 19, 2010, at an underground mine near Greymouth, in the West Coast region of the country’s South Island, killed 29…
-
Petrol tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, over 91 killed
Ninety-one people were killed and over 100 wounded in the capital of Sierra Leone on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded following a collisio
-
JUST IN: Another explosion rocks Kabul
An explosion was heard near Kabul airport, witnesses said on Sunday, and television footage showed black smoke rising into the sky but there was no immediate word on any casualties. It happened on a day the United States and allies are winding up evacuation of Americans and Afghans at the Kabul airport. On Thursday, twin…
-
Several dead in massive explosion outside Kabul Airport
An explosion went off Thursday outside Kabul’s airport, where thousands of people have flocked as they try to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Western nations had warned of a possible attack there in the waning days of a massive airlift. The Pentagon confirmed the blast, with the Taliban saying at least 13 people have…
-
Explosion kills one, injures two in Kaduna
An explosion in Kaduna State on Saturday claimed the life of one person, leaving two others injured, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Spokesperson of Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Muhammad Jalige,who confirmed the incident, told NAN that it occurred at about 4.30pm in Badarawa area of Kaduna North Local Government Area. Jalige said…
-
Three killed as explosion rocks Benue community
Three people were killed on Monday when a fuel tanker exploded at the Amoke village of Apa Local Government Area in Benue State. The incident occurred when the vehicle conveying petroleum product went up in flame in the area. An eyewitness, Godfrey Idede told newsmen that the number of casualties could not be ascertained yet.…
-
UPDATED: Gas tanker explodes in Lagos; Three dead, 13 injured, 25 cars destroyed
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says three bodies have so far been recovered from the scene of Thursday night’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker explosion at Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, opposite Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja. Earlier, the Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) while confirming the development…
-
Five burn to death as fuel tanker explodes in Ogun
Five persons have been burnt to death as a fuel-laden tanker exploded at Owode-Idiroko Road, Ogun, Southwest Nigeria. It was gathered that the truck, conveying 33,000 litres of fuel was descending a slope when the tanker detached from the truck and fell to the ground, leading to a loud explosion. Five persons were said to…
-
Explosion hits motor park in Rivers
An explosion rocks the Mile Three Motor Park at Diobu Axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers at about 6.45am, on Monday causing panic among traders. Unconfirmed reports have it that some persons were injured but we are not sure if there were fatalities. Our Correspondent could not confirm if the explosion was related to the sit-at-home…
-
Ebonyi Government speaks on two ‘bomb explosion’ incidents
The Ebonyi State Government has reacted to the alleged bomb explosion in a school in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, saying it was a hand grenade that went off. The state government said the explosion claimed the life of a passerby. It noted that a similar explosion happened at…