An explosion and subsequent fire at a gas outlet around Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, sparked panic among residents and motorists on Sunday morning.
The Federal Fire Service, FCT Command, said its firefighters, alongside other emergency responders, arrived at the scene at about 6:30am and successfully contained the blaze, preventing a potentially devastating gas explosion.
In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, the command said, “Federal Fire Service, FCT Command firefighters and other emergency responders today, Sunday 27th September 2026 at about 6:30am swiftly responded to a gas fire at Liberty Junction, Kubwa, Abuja, averting what would have been a major destructive gas explosion.”
The command also released a video showing its personnel battling the fire at the facility.
The footage showed the building housing the gas outlet extensively damaged by the fire, with thick smoke billowing from the scene.
Vehicles and motorcycles parked or moving around the facility also appeared to have been affected by the blaze.
The cause of the incident and the extent of the damage had yet to be disclosed by the Federal Fire Service as of the time of filing this report.
It was also unclear whether anyone was injured or killed in the incident.
