Eyewitnesses said the blast was loud enough to shake nearby buildings, forcing people to flee their homes in fear as the fire engulfed everything within reach.
A massive explosion involving a fuel tanker tore through the Song metropolis in Adamawa State late Thursday night, destroying a filling station, several vehicles and furniture showroom.
The incident occurred at about 11pm when the fuel-laden tanker reportedly burst into flames, triggering an explosion that sent fireballs across the area.
The inferno quickly spread to nearby vehicles and commercial property, leaving a trail of destruction and panic among residents.
Eyewitnesses said the blast was loud enough to shake nearby buildings, forcing people to flee their homes in fear as the fire engulfed everything within reach.
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Song Local Government Council, Idris Yahaya, who later visited the scene, described the explosion as devastating.
He commiserated with affected business owners and residents, noting the scale of losses recorded in the disaster.
The council chairman, who inspected the ruins alongside top local government officials, directed victims to liaise with the relevant departments of the council for possible support and assistance.
By the time the flames were brought under control, the tanker had been completely burnt, multiple vehicles reduced to wreckage, and the filling station and a furniture showroom owned by one Mr. Tumba Hero gutted.
Although no official casualty figure was immediately released, the scale of damage has raised fresh concerns about the dangers posed by fuel tankers operating within densely populated urban areas, especially at night.
Local sources confirmed that officials of the Song Local Government later assessed the damage, directing affected business owners to liaise with relevant departments for possible assistance.
The explosion adds to a growing list of fire disasters linked to fuel tankers across Nigeria, often blamed on poor safety standards, weak regulation and the siting of filling stations close to residential and commercial hubs.
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