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 later
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