The FCT Police Command says no casualties were recorded in the tanker explosion at Gwagwa on Friday.
A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was reported to have developed a mechanical fault and was being fixed when a spark ignited the gas, leading to the explosion and subsequent fire outbreak.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed this, said an investigation into the cause of the explosion has commenced.
“On the 9th of June 2023, at about 09:00hrs, a tanker carrying Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) developed a mechanical fault around Gwagwa Primary School along Gwagwa-Karmo road.
“While efforts were being made to fix the fault, there was a spark that resulted in an explosion, setting the tanker ablaze. Thankfully, no lives were lost.
“The situation is under control as police officers from Gwagwa Divisional Police Headquarters, led by the DPO, and operatives of the Federal Fire Service swiftly drifted to the scene, curbed the damage, emplaced safety measures, and crowd control, while efforts are being made to totally extinguish the already curbed inferno.
“Meanwhile, further investigation into the immediate and remote cause of the explosion has commenced, and members of the public are urged to disregard any contrary narrative from any quarters and go about their lawful duties without fear of any kind,” she said.
