Tragedy struck Thursday morning in Benin City in Edo state Capital following the explosion of a CNG powered vehicle at NIPCO filling station located at Aduwawa along the Benin -Auchi expressway.
A viral videos making round on social media, the vehicle was vividly scattered while people around the vicinity ran for their dear lives as the loud sound of the explosion created panic among resident in the vicinity.
Three persons were said have sustained various degree of injuries have been rushed to a private hospital for medical attention.
This is coming on the heels of safety concerns raised about the conversion of petrol-powered vehicles to CNG as advocated for by the Nigerian government .
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