The management and owners of the Port Harcourt Mall has commiserated with those injured in the gas outburst that happened last week Wednesday. Speaking on the incident, the Mall Manager, Mrs. Chioma Okorie, said the management empathised with all victims and have undertaken an extensive analysis of the situation alongside agencies of government.

She said: “As a safety conscious organisation, we have trained all our security personnel on managing emergencies. Our internal firefighting team was able to curtail the situation within 20 minutes. Simultaneously, staff evacuated everyone from the mall, and all those injured were taken to the hospital immediately, and are currently recuperating, we wish them swift recovery.”

She assured customers that the mall is a very safe place where various family bonding activities takes place and people can get their quality products from the stores. The Port Harcourt Mall had been described as the city’s top lifestyle destination where global brands are located to address various needs of Nigerians.