Coca Cola plant goes up in flames

Three persons died and several others were injured when the multi-million naira Coca Cola plant at Eyean, near Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday went up in flames during an explosion that causes extensive damage to the facility.

Submitted by peter_oyeti on May 1, 2008

The development had prompted the management of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) to suspend operations at the plant.

The dead workers were said to have been taken to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) morgue while the injured were reportedly receiving treatment.

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bowalefem

15 years 10 months ago

In reply to by libcom.org

Submitted by bowalefem on May 16, 2008

Dear sir,

Kindlly send me all the plants you have in Nigeria.

Looking forward for your cooperation.

Thanks

Femi Shobowale

sola

15 years 10 months ago

In reply to by libcom.org

Submitted by sola on May 20, 2008

[b] dear sir,

i read in the news that some three wrkers in coca-cola died in the explosion near benin city. please, i need u to sent me the names of these three because there is this rumour that i am hearing which said that a friend of mine from my school was on his IT there and was among those that died there. i am from the University of Ibadan, pls i really need to confirm this. this is my best friend am talkin about. i am Olusola Ayoola, from Ibadan.

sola

15 years 10 months ago

In reply to by libcom.org

Submitted by sola on May 20, 2008

i read in the news that some three wrkers in coca-cola died in the explosion near benin city. please, i need u to sent me the names of these three because there is this rumour that i am hearing which said that a friend of mine from my school was on his IT there and was among those that died there. i am from the University of Ibadan, pls i really need to confirm this. this is my best friend am talkin about. i am Olusola Ayoola, from Ibadan. my email is [email protected]. 08059374651, 08063693988