{"id":93359,"date":"2025-03-20T16:48:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T16:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=93359"},"modified":"2025-03-21T10:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T10:53:11","slug":"10-confirmed-in-cng-laden-tanker-explosion-in-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=93359","title":{"rendered":"Another truck accident as 10 confirmed dead in CNG-laden tanker explosion in Abuja (+Videos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has confirmed that 10 persons lost their lives to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG-laden) truck explosion that occurred at Karu bridge along Abuja \/ Keffi Expressway.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 360px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-93359-1\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VID-20250319-WA00511.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VID-20250319-WA00511.mp4\">https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VID-20250319-WA00511.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">The Head Forecasting Response and Mitigation of FEMD, Mr. Mark Nyam, said eight bodies were deposited at the Karu Hospital Morgue, one body at the Asokoro District Hospital Morgue, while another body was deposited at the National Hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">He revealed that over 30 persons suffered various degrees of burns.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 360px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-93359-2\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VID-20250320-WA0036.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VID-20250320-WA0036.mp4\">https:\/\/everyday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VID-20250320-WA0036.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Some of the victims have been referred to Gwagwalada Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi and Cedercrest Hospital, Abuja for proper care.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">No fewer than 10 vehicles were burnt during the incident.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">In a statement shortly after a visit to the incident scene, the Ag. Director-General of FEMD, Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed, again has appealed to motorists to observe traffic rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">He cautioned against reckless driving, dangerous overtaking and poor maintenance of vehicles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Mohammed further appealed to FCT residents to always use the 112 Emergency Toll-Free number in the event of any emergency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Meanwhile, Karu Bridge witnessed yet another truck accident Thursday, but with no casualties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">The truck laden with fertilizer ran into a Hi-jet vehicle and a dump truck also known as a tipper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">The accident occurred under the popular Karu bridge along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, where a CNG-Laden truck exploded Wednesday evening claiming the lives of ten persons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Reacting to the accident, the Acting Director-General of the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed has advised motorists to drive with caution as the Federal Road Safety Corps is taking steps to tow away the affected vehicles to avoid traffic buildup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Mohamed appealed to drivers to always obey traffic rules and regulations in order to drive to stay alive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Lato, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">The Director-General thanked God that no life was lost to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Report by <strong>Abuja Diges<\/strong>t.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_250320_174251_081.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has confirmed that 10 persons lost their lives to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG-laden) truck explosion that occurred at Karu bridge along Abuja \/ Keffi Expressway. 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