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Akure Blast: Vehicle Carrying Explosives, The Cause Of The Blast – Rotimi Akeredolu
Earlier today, it was reported on social media that there was a blast in the city of Akure as at 1 am early Saturday morning. While some are saying it’s an asteroid blast, some are saying its a bomb blast.
The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has cleared the air on the real cause of the blast. According to the governor on his verified twitter handle, he wrote…
I have been briefed by the security chiefs that in the early hours of Saturday, March 28th, a vehicle in a convoy transporting explosives to a storage facility in a neighbouring state developed a fault while in transit along the Akure Owo Road about 2km from the Akure Airport.”
“Security personnel and other individuals transporting the ordinances noticed smoke from the vehicle. After several attempts to extinguish the resulting fire failed, the vehicle and its consignment ignited causing a massive explosion that was felt in Akure and its environs.”
“Presently, efforts are being made to ascertain if there are casualties. Following my visit to the scene, I have directed that the area be cordoned off to allow the explosive ordinance department/bomb squad to extricate the vehicle buried underground because …it is unclear if there are still explosives that are yet to be detonated. Everything is under control and I will be updating the public on any new developments.”
See more of the photos from the blast below…
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