FCT Police and Fire Service Manage Gas Plant Explosion

On September 27, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the FCT Police Command received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at a cooking gas sale plant near Liberty Junction, Byazhin. A police team from the Kubwa Police Division was dispatched to the scene, where they encountered a significant inferno that had spread to nearby shops and properties.

The police contacted the Federal Fire Service, which assisted in extinguishing the fire. Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire was ignited by the driver of an unregistered Toyota 4Runner Jeep, who was driving against traffic and lost control, crashing into the gas plant.

The driver and occupants fled the scene immediately after the incident. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

The police have identified the driver and are actively pursuing him. A detailed assessment of the property damage caused by the fire is still pending.

The police assured residents that normalcy has been restored and urged vigilance in the community.