Tragic Gas Explosion in Delta Claims Lives of Couple and Daughter
A heartbreaking gas explosion at a home in Warri, Delta State, claimed the lives of a family of three. The tragedy unfolded on May 30, 2025, as the family was preparing to celebrate their daughter’s birthday and planning a move abroad.
Engineer John Perede Akpoyibo, who reported the incident on June 14, explained that the father was installing a burner on a small gas cylinder while another cooker was already in use nearby. A gas leak from the smaller cylinder ignited from the flame of the other cooker, causing a devastating explosion.
The father died shortly after the blast from his injuries. The mother, who had just left the bathroom, suffered severe burns and was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), where she later passed away. Their daughter, recently granted a visa for travel abroad, also sustained critical burns and died on June 14 at the same hospital.
Akpoyibo pointed to the dangers of using multiple gas cylinders in a confined space without proper safety equipment like gas leak detectors and fire extinguishers. He urged households to avoid using more than one gas cylinder in enclosed areas, ensure proper ventilation, and always extinguish flames when handling gas.
He also called for increased community education on gas safety to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.