A firecracker(banger) storehouse burst into flames at oke Awo in jankara market area this morning. The massive fire outbreak consumed 8 houses and injured 40 people.
The horrid incident occurred at about 9 am this morning when residents in the area started hearing loud bangs and noises coming warehouse with thick smoke emerging from the building.
The army, navy, airforce and other emergency agencies had to come together to put out the large inferno. one person was recorded dead.
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