Mr Peter Okonuka, the owner of the burnt Nelmic Gas Plant in Effurun Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State said no fewer than three persons were injured at the explosion.
Okonuka made the disclosure on Tuesday when the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori and the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Dr Emmanuel Sideso Abe 1 paid an inspection visit to the gas plant.
While attributing the incident to sabotage, he added that there was no loss of life at the incident.
Daily Trust reports that the incident which happened at 9:30 pm on Tuesday destroyed a gas tanker, a giant stationed gas plant , office accommodation, security post among other property in the process.
Daily Trust also reported that some particles of the exploded tank were seen in the neighbouring buildings, including buildings across the Alaka Quarters along Warri-Sapele Road, Effurun.
In their remarks, the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, who is also the Peoples Democratic Party 2023 Delta State governorship candidate attributed the cause of explosion to negligence on the part of the management.
Oborevwori, however, sympathised with those that were injured and the management over the incident.
On his part, the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Dr Emmanuel Sideso, criticized the location of gas plants in residential areas.
The traditional ruler noted that in civilized world, gas plants are located in isolated areas.
He also called on Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to live up to its responsibilities so as to ensure safe operation of gas plants.
