- Brake Failure Caused Accident: A truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) canisters experienced brake failure, leading to a loss of control and multiple explosions on the Abuja-Keffi expressway .
- Multiple Explosions and Fires: The impact of the truck ramming into several vehicles caused the CNG containers to fly out, resulting in fires and explosions up to 900 meters away .
- Rescue Operations Ongoing: The Federal and FCT fire services, along with other agencies, are conducting a search and rescue operation to locate survivors and casualties .
- Casualty Figures Not Released: The number of casualties has not been disclosed yet, as some vehicles were burnt to ashes, and it’s unclear if people are trapped inside .
- Investigation Underway: Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the cause and extent of the damage .
A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday evening on the Abuja-Keffi expressway, resulting in multiple explosions and casualties. According to the FCT Fire Service, a brake failure caused a truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) canisters to lose control and ram into several vehicles . The impact led to the CNG containers flying out of the truck, causing fires and explosions up to 900 meters away.
Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as motorists and passengers fled in fear. The incident happened near the Karu Bridge, situated between Kugbo and Nyanya on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway .
Rescue operations are still ongoing, with the Federal and FCT fire services, along with other agencies, working together to search for survivors and casualties. The number of casualties has not been disclosed yet, as some vehicles were burnt to ashes, and it’s unclear if people are trapped inside .
The FCT Fire Service has assured that once the search operation is concluded, the number of casualties will be disclosed.
