Six Burn to Death in Gas Truck Blast Near Kogi Army Checkpoint

At least six people lost their lives on Tuesday night when a truck carrying gas cylinders exploded near an Army checkpoint along the Abuja–Lokoja Highway in Kogi State.

According to eyewitnesses, the truck burst into flames as it approached the checkpoint, triggering a massive fire that quickly spread to three other trucks nearby.

The driver of the gas truck and his assistant were reportedly burnt to death, while the drivers and assistants of the other affected trucks also died in the blaze.

Emergency responders, including police officers, Federal Road Safety Corps personnel, and traffic officials, were deployed to the scene to contain the situation and clear the highway.

The destroyed vehicles, which carried registration numbers from Jigawa State, Lagos State, and the Federal Capital Territory, were completely consumed by the fire.

The bodies of the victims were taken to General Hospital, Abaji, while the burnt vehicles were removed to restore normal traffic flow.

As of the time of reporting, the Kogi State Police Command had not officially commented on the incident.

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