The fire incident at Matric Energy Group claimed three lives, two out of whom were students of the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State.
The explosion occurred on Friday, the 8th of July, 2022.
Two National Diploma graduates of the Petroleum Training Institute, Comr. Omare Sunny and Comr. Godstime Chuks, who were undergoing their Industrial Training from Mechanical Engineering Department and Petroleum Engineering Department respectively lost their lives in the explosion.
The Student Union Government of PTI made this known in a statement mourning the deceased.
Matrix Energy had released a statement, claiming there were no casualties.
