The scene of a gas explosion at Shagari Plaza, opposite Area One shopping complex, Garki, Abuja...on Thursday.
Residents scampered for safety on Thursday as explosion rocks Shagari Plaza on Moshood Abiola Way, Garki-Area One, Abuja.
The quick succession in which the
explosion occurred made customers and neighbours to scamper into safety.
Many expressed fears that it was a bomb explosion.
But an eyewitness account said the first
explosion occurred at about 5:17pm when a gas cylinder exploded. A jeep
parked close to the gas dispenser went up in flames.
The gas retailer, who tried to recover
his money kept under one of the cylinders, was also caught in the
explosion while trying to save his earnings for the day. “He kept it
under one of the cylinders. As he was trying to take the money, another
cylinder exploded,” another eyewitness said.
Another witness said the retailer took delivery of the gas supply on Wednesday.
“They just supplied him the gas
yesterday (Wednesday). We are surprised because we still don’t know what
happened. We only heard a big bang,” he said.
The retailer was said to be receiving treatments at an undisclosed hospital as of the time of filing this report.
Stern looking soldiers were seen leaving the plaza when our correspondents got there.
Source: The Punch
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