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BREAKING! Explosion In Matrix Tank Farm: Tidi Says Situation Under Control
Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area in Delta State, Dr. Michael Tidi, has called on residents of Warri to remain calm, saying the explosion heard in parts of the town Friday night ( July 8) which was caused by flame at Matrix Tank Farm at Ifiekporo Community, was being contained.
Multiple sources hinted that the incident may have resulted from loading activities at the tank farm.
Residents living in Ifiekporo, Ugbuwangue and parts of Edjeba communities in Warri, spoke of occasional earth – shaking sounds around their buildings as a result of the flame.
Dr. Tidi, who has since called on the relevant authorities and government agencies, assured that the situation has been brought under control as fire service vehicles had been mobilized to the scene and were already containing the inferno.
Alhaji Luqman Salam – Alada and Mr. Fred Olomoro, CEO and Safety Manager of Matrix Energy, respectively, reportedly confirmed on telephone that the situation was under control as at the time of this report.
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