Abuja: Many lives lost as explosion occurs at Nyanya axis.
The FCT Fire Service (FFS) has reported about the incident that happened at Karu, Nyanya, Abuja. According to the information disclosed, it's noted that the multiple explosion which happened at Keffi express way, was as a result of brake failure of a truck carrying a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
Ibrahim Mohammad, the FCT FFS Public Relations Officer in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) expressed this on Wednesday in Abuja.
He stated that the truck which was heading towards Nyanya axis from AYA, lost control and and as a result of that, rammed into many other vehicles which was along the route.
“And as a result of the impact on the vehicles and the impact of its own CNG-loaded containers, they started flying out of the truck and anywhere it landed, even about 900 meters away, there was an impact.
“The impact led to fire which resulted in casualties.
“Figures of casualties have not been given as rescue operation is still ongoing to see the number of lives that are involved
“Some vehicles that were burnt to ashes have to be thoroughly investigated whether people are trapped inside them and that is why search is still ongoing even with searchlights as we speak,” he said.
The spokesperson however assured that once proper search has been concluded, the number of casualties will be disclosed.
Ibrahim later acknowledged that the number of the casualty that occurred as a result of this incident is still unknown, however, once a proper record has been carried on, it would be communicated.
He also noted that the Federal and FCT fire services and other sister agencies has being at the scene to carry out the operation.
