A taker carrying Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as fuel, yesterday, Monday, September 23, 2024, exploded in Maitama, Abuja injuring many and causing widespread panic in the area.

The incident which took place along Shegu Shagari Road affected nearby occupants of commercial vehicles. Thankfully, alerted emergency responders responded in time, helping victims and ensuring that the fire did not get out of control.

The Nigerian Police Force has asserted that no life was lost due to the fire and lauded the emergency responders for their swift response. The force however noted that three persons who were in a vehicle at the scene have serious injuries and are being attended to at the hospital.

The force made this known in a statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh, the blaze resulted from a collision between a tanker, fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and a Toyota Sienna space bus, at about 7.50 pm.

“Police patrol teams from Maitama, Wuse, and Central Police Station rushed to rescue victims and extinguish the fire.”

“Although no lives were lost, three individuals – Idris Mohammed, Suleiman Gimba, and Adamu Isiayku – sustained injuries and were immediately taken to Maitama District Hospital for medical attention,”