The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said that it is working with other agencies to tackle a fire incident at the Karu bridge in Nyanya, Abuja.
FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, confirmed the incident, saying details were still sketchy.
He said that he was yet to get the full details of the incident from FRSC operatives at the scene.
It was gathered that an explosion occurred at the Karu bridge after a gas tanker burst into flames, engulfing multiple vehicles and leaving casualties.
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The explosion also caused severe gridlock on the axis, forcing many fleeing commuters to abandon their vehicles.
Source: NAN