A tanker explosion on Karu Bridge, along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road in the Federal Capital Territory has destroyed about 30 vehicles and killed some people.
Reports say the explosion occurred when the tanker, carrying fuel, lost control and crashed on the bridge, leading to a fire that rapidly spread to nearby vehicles.
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department has confirmed the incident, saying search and rescue teams, the Federal Fire Service, the FCT Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and the National Emergency Management Agency, are on ground to rescue the casualties.