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Black Christmas: Scores Killed in Nnewi Gas Fire

A gas explosion at an LPG gas plant in Nnewi, Anambra State, Thursday killed at least 90 people and injured many others.

A truck discharging gas at the depot suddenly caught fire and exploded, witnesses said.

Customers, passers-by and neighbours were trapped in the inferno.

Charred remains and burnt victims were later taken to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, in Nnewi.

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