A Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tanker explosion near Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday evening has sparked fears of multiple casualties.
Eyewitnesses reported that the tanker lost control around the Karu Bridge, a busy area between Kugbo and Nyanya along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, before the explosion occurred.
In a video obtained by our correspondent, a distressed voice could be heard calling for help, stating that a CNG tank had exploded and that trapped motorists were engulfed in flames.
As of the time of this report, the exact number of casualties remains unclear.
(Punch)