Raphael Ede, Enugu
Heavy gas explosion occurred at Juhel Filling Station along Peenoks Road at the Abakpa area of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Enugu, on Monday morning.
Eyewitness said it was caused by gas leakage while a tanker discharged Liquefied Petroleum Gas at the station.
No life was lost but the ensuing inferno razed the filling station, tankers, a nearby duplex and bus packed around there.
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There was total pandemonium leading to serious traffic congestion around the area, even up to the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army and parts of the Trans-Ekulu Layout.
Travellers to and from the northern part of the country were stranded as the Opi-Nike bypass was jammed.
Details later…