A leaking gas pipeline has reportedly exploded in Mosogar, along the Warri/Benin Expressway in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State.

According to sources in the community, the incident is said to caused residents to desert the community after a leaking gas pipeline exploded

Details as to why the gas pipeline exploded are still sketchy at the time of this report.

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Indigenes and residents have deserted their homes for fear of a fire outbreak.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the incident.

The Police image maker said the gas pipeline exploded as a result of leakage.

“They said it is not vandalization. They said it’s pipeline leakage that caused it.”