Over 100 people are feared dead after a massive explosion occurred at an industrial gas plant in a south-eastern Nigeria town.

‘The blast occurred in Nnewi while a truck was discharging its contents, and the ensuing fireball has left over 100 people burned to death’, reported RT.

‘The explosion rocked the Inter Corp Oil limited (LPG Gas Plant), a subsidiary of Chikason Group.’

‘According to an eye-witness, the fire incident which started at about 11:00am local time, was caused by an explosion when a truck was discharging its contents.’

‘The source hinted that all the customers who went to the gas plant to get a refill were allegedly burnt to death while some of the victims who were in the neighbourhood and passers-by also got caught in the inferno.’

‘At the scene of the incident, the charred bodies of the victims and other severely burnt persons were taken to Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi.’

‘It was gathered that the inferno did not allow rescue workers into the factory where hundreds were allegedly trapped.’