Kerosene explosion has killed two children and injured three others in Akwa Ibom State.

According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred in Ikono Ibom Clan in Uyo Local Government Area of the state.

One Mr. Nsikak Michael, a tricycle operator and father of three suffered severe burns from the kerosene explosion, which also resulted in the death of two of his children.

According to Nsikak, who also operates a small poultry farm near his house in Ikot Enyingne Ikono, “I bought kerosene from a filling station along Idoro road as I closed from my Keke business.

“Upon getting home, I decided to light up the lantern in my poultry farm to keep my birds warm but needed to top up the kerosene in the lamp as it was soon going off.

“So I came out of the poultry farm just as my kids followed. As I attempted to light up the lantern there was a loud explosion with a big flame of fire which left me unconscious.”

One of the two children died few hours after, while the other died the following day at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, where they were rushed to treatments.

The Chairman of Uyo Local Government Transition Committee, Mfon Ben and Wife, Bridget visited the victim Mr. Nsikak who lies critically ill at the Hospital as a mark of concern and love for the people.

http://thenationonlineng.net/kerosene-explosion-kills-two-injure-three-in-akwa-ibom/

Pic: one of the victim's in hospital bed

Too bad. Get well soon.

too bad

That's definitely not Kerosene !

GlorifiedTunde:
That's definitely not Kerosene !

adulterated kerosine can do worse

Nairalanders kerosene dey explode?

K

Rip to the lost souls

What a world!

But needed to top up the kerosene before the light go off

Was there no matches to light up after top up?

This government sef

Today a man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards the local swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water.

Get well soon to the man...

If Nigeria was a sane country DPR will swing into action, investigate and ascertain the cause of

the explosion then inform the public on safety measures that need to be taken and if possible

close down and Sue the filling station if found guilty of selling adulterated kerosene but watch

how this news just dies down and everything continues like nothing happened.

#JUNGLE.

we will See the End of this Year, this Year will not see my End In Jesus Name..!

RIP to the dead, and to the injured ones, i pray for speedy recovery..! this happened right at my clan, in Uyo though am not there

Me n u will eat Christmas rice in Jesus Name

abeg na

Raypawer:
Jesus, Help, this happened right at my clan, in Uyo, though am not there,

Kk

dhardline:
If Nigeria was a sane country DPR will swing into action, investigate and ascertain the cause of

the explosion then inform the public on safety measures that need to be taken and if possible

close down and Sue the filling station if found guilty of selling adulterated kerosene but watch

how this news just dies down and everything continues like nothing happened.

#JUNGLE.

Sadly the people who could have made a noise about this dont use kerosine.

Sad sad sad.

EHMIR:
adulterated kerosine can do worse

I've heard several cases of kerosene explosions

This is what we call KPOFIRE. Locally made kerosene.
My Niger Delta boys cum militants would understand what I mean.

I haven't heard of such before but I have seen where kerosene in lantern burnt house to dust.
what people do because of money eh, I smh

ijustdey:










http://thenationonlineng.net/kerosene-explosion-kills-two-injure-three-in-akwa-ibom/

Pic: one of the victim's in hospital bed

Def not Kerosene, this is mixed with PETROL, too bad

nairamaniac:
This is what we call KPOFIRE. Locally made kerosene.
My Niger Delta boys cum militants would understand what I mean.

na from filling station the man buy from

I need to switch from kerosene stove to gas cooker.


But gas cooker is ten times worse than kerosene stove in terms of hazards like this.

hmmm sad......lost my mum to this same incident 2001,govt una don start again o

talk2alabama:
I need to switch from kerosene stove to gas cooker.
But gas cooker is ten times worse than kerosene stove in terms of hazards like this.

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you talking out of INEXPERINCE!!!

erico2k2:

na from filling station the man buy from

U dey learn o. Some stations mix pure kerosene and pure diesel with adulterated to save cost and make more profit.
IT'S A COMMON PRACTICE.

luxs:
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you talking out of INEXPERINCE!!!

look at this one.. was it not one girl who got burnt by gas explosion simply cuz she turned on the knob and forgot she turned it on and decided to strike a match stick.. d rest was history

erico2k2:

na from filling station the man buy from

U dey learn o. Some stations mix pure kerosene and pure diesel with adulterated to save cost and make more profit.

They buy these adulterated products from these boys/militants and local refineries.
IT'S A COMMON PRACTICE.

Guy, Nigeria as a country is dead. It's just the people living in it that are alive.