Newsonline reports that a massive explosion has displaced over 200 persons with goods and property worth millions of naira destroyed, following a fire outbreak in Elekahia, a densely populated area in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday morning.
The fire which started at about 8:30 am on Friday was caused by a kerosene explosion, with over 200 persons displaced as a result of the incident, Punch reports.
Some of the affected residents have traveled for the festivities, while others were out for work when the fire started.
An official of the Federal Fire Service, John Nnemeka, said emergency officials arrived early but were unable to access the scene because of the nature of the houses.
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