•Petrol tanker explodes
Three persons were injured after a tanker fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and a Toyota Sienna space bus collided at Imani roundabout in Maitama, Abuja last night.
The injured victims, Idris Mohammed, Suleiman Gimba and Adamu Isiayku, have been rushed to Maitama district hospital for medical attention.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command while confirming the incident in a statement by its Police public relations officer, SP Josephine Adeh said: “In response to a fire outbreak resulting from the collision of a tanker with Reg No. T20 146 LA fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and a Toyota Sienna space bus at Imani roundabout in Maitama, Abuja, today, September 23, 2024, at about 07:50 p.m., the FCT Police Command swiftly mobilised Police patrol teams from Maitama, Wuse and Central Police Station alongside operatives of the Federal Fire Service to the scene to possibly rescue victims and extinguish the fire.
“While no fatality was recorded, three persons, Idris Mohammed, Suleiman Gimba and Adamu Isiayku were injured and immediately rushed Maitama district hospital for medical attention.
“The situation is now under control as the combined efforts of the Police and Fire service personnel was enough to curtail and extinguish the fire.
“Further developments will be communicated in due course”.
