The Plateau state government on Saturday said eight people died and
101 others injured in the gas explosion at the Plateau State Water Board
early Saturday.
A statement by Emmanuel Nanle, the director of press and public
affairs to Governor Simon Lalong confirmed the incident, but said it has
been controlled.
“One hundred and one (101) people are receiving treatment at OLA
Hospital, Evangel Hospital (Jankwano), Plateau Specialist Hospital and
Airforce Hospital, some of which have been discharged,” the statement
said. “Eight (8) people have been confirmed dead as a result of the
inhalation of the contaminated air.”
Mr. Nanle added that “there was an excess Chlorine inhalation from an
exploded Chlorine Cylinder by residents around the Lamingo Water Board
Treatment Plant.
“The contamination has been contained and does not affect the water
supplied to Public Mains. Water from the public mains is safe for
consumption and is not affected in anyway.”
The government condoled with victims and promised that it was taking
“immediate measures to address the issues of expired components of the
treatment plant and to guard against future re-occurrence of this
unfortunate incidence”.
The spokesperson of the Nigeria police in Plateau state, Abuh
Emmanuel, had earlier confirmed the death of five persons in the
incident.
Mr. Abuh made the disclosure in a telephone interview.
According to him, the incident occurred early hours of Saturday, when residents of the area were still in bed.
The police spokesman said a police rescue team visited the scene and evacuated victims to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital.
He said, “A chemical explosion occurred today, between the hours of 3
and 4 am at the treatment plant of Plateau state Water Board, along
“British American” junction streets.
“Those affected mostly are members of the immigration service,
because their estate is located near the plant. I was to explain that it
is not an IED blast, but a chemical explosion.”
The water treatment plant is in a busy area, close to the main road leading to Jos main market.
Water vendors buy water at the plant and sell in locations were potable water is unavailable.
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