The deceased simply identified as Steve in his late 40′s had just resumed his routine work on Sunday when the incident happened.
Steve who deals in the supply of oxygen and cooking gas was blown apart in his shop.
The blast which shattered his limbs created panic around the vicinity as bureau de change dealers, passersby and resident scampered for safety.
A neigbour to late Steve who pleaded not to be mention said ” this is a very sad day for us because late Steve was a good man.”
“When we heard the loud bang we thought it was Boko Haram bomb because we have never heard this kind of explosion. Immediately the explosion happened people started running up and down fearing that it was Boko Haram.”
He said it was shortly after the blast that they saw Steve few metres from his shop reeking in pain and was immediately rushed to the state owned Central hospital where he later.
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the mortuary.
Gas explosion kills shop owner in Benin
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