Akure Explosion
13 persons including worshippers were yesterday injured while over 70 houses were damaged in an early hour explosion which rocked Akure, Ondo State capital, to its foundation. The blast, which occurred at about 1am along Owo- Akure highway, few metres from the Akure Airport, cut off the road and formed crater that prevented vehicular movement to the northern part of the state. Motorists had to make a detour through Ilu -Abo community to reconnect to the highway. Dynamites used to blast rocks and for use in quarry were said to be in transit to Edo State from Oyo when the vehicle conveying them developed mechanical fault. The fault reportedly emitted fire under the vehicle which later caused a spark and ignited t he dynamites. Mostly affected were a church housing over 18 structures and Aina Awwal Int’l School with no fewer than ten structures opposite the church. But for the closure of schools and the ban on religious activities by the state government following the outbreak ...
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