Gas explosion in Garki, Abuja

 

An explosion rocks Shagari Plaza on Thursday Evening at about 5.15pm along Moshood Abiola Way, Garki -Area.

 

Many expressed fear that it was a bomb explosion, a jeep parked close to the gas dispenser went in flames.

the gas retailer , who tried to recover his cash kept under one of the cylinders, was also caught in the explosion while trying to save his earnings for the day. 

- An eyewitness

'As he was trying to take his money, another cylinder exploded '

 people confirmed that he just take the delivery of those gas cylinders  on Wednesday and that they are still surprised as they don't know what could have happened to the cylinders to cause the explosion.

The gas retailer was said to be receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.