Four persons killed in a gas explosion in Imo state.

There was gas explosion in Amawire in Orji area of Imo state capital Owerri. Four persons reportedly lost their lives in the explosion that was said to have occured in the afternoon.

According to Gabriel Raphael Chimezie who stays close to the area of the explosion, he said that the surrounding building shook as a result of the accident. He wrote, Thank God for saving my live today from Gas Explosion just beside my Lodge that took lives, almost collapsing surrounding buildings including my lodge...........Black Monday in Amawire, Orji Owerri imo state

See some of the pictures. Very graphic.