Fire gutted two petrol-laden tankers at a filling station along Numan Road, opposite a filling station near the Yola International Airport.
The road leading into Yola, the state capital, was blocked as curious residents of the area rushed out to catch a glimpse of the inferno, as they ignored the inherent danger.
As of the time of filling this report men of the state fire service had arrived at the scene, as emergency responders begun efforts to contain the fire, Security personnel have also arrived at the scene to secure the area.
Earlier in January 2025, at least five persons were killed when a tanker ladened with petrol lost control and burst into flames in the Agbor area of Delta State. In October 2024, a fuel tanker explosion in Jigawa State killed more than 170 people, with scores injured.
