Three individuals sustained injuries following a collision between a tanker fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and a Toyota Sienna space bus at Imani Roundabout in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday night. The victims, identified as Idris Mohammed, Suleiman Gimba, and Adamu Isiayku, were rushed to Maitama District Hospital for medical treatment.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, noting that the accident occurred at around 7:50 p.m. The collision resulted in a fire outbreak, but fortunately, no fatalities were recorded.
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"In response to a fire outbreak resulting from the collision of a tanker with Reg No. T20 146 LA fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and a Toyota Sienna space bus at Imani roundabout in Maitama, Abuja, today, September 23, 2024, at about 07:50 p.m., the FCT Police Command swiftly mobilized Police patrol teams from Maitama, Wuse, and Central Police Station alongside operatives of the Federal Fire Service to the scene to possibly rescue victims and extinguish the fire," Adeh stated.
The combined efforts of the Police and Federal Fire Service ensured the fire was quickly brought under control, preventing further damage. Further updates on the incident will be communicated as investigations continue.
