An explosion has rocked an MRS filling station near Yola International Airport in Adamawa State, leaving several people feared dead.
The blast, according to eyewitnesses, happened while a fuel tanker was discharging fuel. Two tankers laden with fuel exploded.
“We heard a loud bang and the filling station went up into flames while a fuel tanker was offloading,” a nearby businessman explained the incident.
The explosion led to massive flames which have engulfed the station and nearby areas. Several vehicles have also been caught in the fire.
Meanwhile, firefighters from the Adamawa State Fire Service, Federal Fire Service, and the American University of Nigeria (AUN) are battling to contain the blaze.
