Fire incident wreaks havoc in Adamawa

Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in an early morning fire incident in Yola, Adamawa state.

The tanker, laden with fuel, exploded after it fell around the popular Maidoki roundabout. 

Many shops and properties were engulfed in flames in the ensuing explosion.

No life was lost, but properties worth over N35m were reportedly lost.

As of the time of filing this report, operatives of the federal and state fire services, as well as security personnel responding to distress call were still on the scene battling to put out the raging fire and maintain public order.

The accident has disrupted vehicular movements, as motorists and traffic around the scene of the fire incident have been grounded.