BREAKING: Explosion rocks Rivers community, injures 20, razes 50 houses

Explosion on Thursday evening rocked Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, injuring 20 persons and razing 50 houses.
The incident happened after a pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Gas Company ruptured along Old Bori Road in Aleto.
Many victims were said to be rushed to hospitals, while stalls and a mechanic workshop, where cars were parked, were affected by the explosion.
The Leader of the Eleme Legislative Council, Daniel Chuma, who visited the scene, confirmed the incident, stating that he had written to the company about the leak and petitioned relevant authorities, but no concrete action was taken to stop it.
“There was a leakage on another section of ...