A devastating accident involving a fuel tanker has left many dead at Karu Bridge, near Nyanya Market in Abuja
Witnesses described a terrifying scene as the tanker, reportedly carrying compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders along with liquid fuel, lost control due to brake failure, plowing into multiple vehicles and setting off a catastrophic chain of violent explosions.
TheFact Daily notes that this incident raises renewed concerns about the safety of fuel transportation through densely populated areas.
The site of the incident quickly turned into an inferno, with massive flames and thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky, sending panic across the area.
The force of the blasts sent fireballs and debris soaring as high as 700 meters, with some projectiles landing nearly 900 meters away, reminiscent of major industrial disasters.
Survivors recounted their frantic attempts to escape as the fire engulfed vehicles on impact.
Emergency responders, including fire service personnel and medical teams, arrived swiftly, battling to contain the raging fire while searching for survivors.
Several vehicles caught in the blast were reduced to charred remains, trapping occupants inside.
Although the exact number of casualties has yet to be ascertained, there are fears of multiple casualties, even as rescue operations are ongoing.
