Gas explosion rocks Abuja after driver driving against traffic rams into cooking gas plant

An explosion occurred at a cooking gas plant in Liberty Junction, Byazhin, in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday, September 25.

Preliminary investigations by the Police team revealed that the fire outbreak was caused by the driver of an unregistered Toyota 4Runner Jeep, who was driving against traffic (one-way). The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the nearby cooking gas plant, causing an explosion that engulfed nearby shops and other properties. The driver and occupants fled the scene immediately.

Thankfully, no casualties were recorded.

Confirming the incident to newsmen, SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the command, said efforts are being made to arrest the erring driver,

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