Panic As Explosion Engulfs Filling Station Near Nigerian Airport

A massive explosion rocked an MRS filling station near Yola International Airport in Adamawa State on Tuesday evening, leading to a large fire.

The explosion occurred while a fuel tanker was unloading fuel at the station, with attendants present, and several casualties are feared.

Access to the state capital has been restricted as the fire continues to spread across the station and nearby areas.

Firefighters from the Adamawa State Fire Service, the Federal Fire Service, and the American University of Nigeria (AUN) are all working to contain the blaze. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion happened while the tanker was offloading petrol, causing severe damage to the station and surrounding property.

Several vehicles were reportedly consumed by the flames, and emergency responders are doing their best to prevent the fire from spreading further. With more than 10 filling stations in the area, there are growing concerns that the fire could spread to other nearby locations.

“We heard a loud bang, and the filling station was immediately engulfed in flames while the fuel tanker was offloading,” a local businessman said.

Another witness described the destruction, stating, “The level of destruction of property is monumental.”

At the time of this report, authorities had not yet issued an official statement on the incident.

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