Barely 24 hours after a devastating tanker accident claimed 10 lives and left many vehicles burnt, another tanker accident occurred on Thursday at Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway.
The latest incident resulted in the loss of two lives, but the swift intervention of the Federal Fire Service prevented a potential explosion.
According to the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Jaji Abduganiyu, a trailer carrying fertilizer lost its brakes, overturned, and blocked the highway, worsening the situation at the site of Wednesday’s explosion.
While responding to the incident, Abduganiyu’s operatives identified a looming catastrophe – a fuel tanker caught in the gridlock had begun leaking its highly flammable content onto the hot asphalt.
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Recognizing the imminent danger, Abduganiyu said his men quickly deployed foam compound over the fuel spill, successfully containing the threat and preventing another deadly inferno.
“This quick and decisive action by my firefighters undoubtedly saved lives and kept the situation from spiraling into an even greater disaster,” he added.
The Fire Service boss extended condolences to the victims’ families and emphasized the need for heightened caution, particularly in high-risk zones like the Abuja-Keffi corridor. Over 30 victims have sustained varying degrees of burns, with some transferred to nearby hospitals for intensive care.
Abduganiyu reaffirmed the Federal Fire Service’s commitment to swift emergency responses, ensuring that such tragedies do not escalate into even worse consequences.