An explosion at a gas refilling outlet near Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, in the early hours of Sunday caused panic among residents.
In a statement, the Federal Fire Service (FCT) Command said its firefighters and other emergency responders arrived at the scene at about 6:30am and contained the fire.
The blast reportedly shook nearby buildings, uprooted signposts and overturned a traffic warden’s booth around Liberty Junction.
Eyewitnesses alleged that the fire started after a motorist driving against traffic crashed into the gas outlet where gas cylinders were kept.
The claim has not been independently verified.
“The 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 Fire Service said.
Additional fire service water tankers and operatives of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were also reported to have joined the emergency response.
Residents said the explosion was loud enough to wake people from sleep, with some reporting that their buildings shook during the incident.
The cause of the fire and whether the alleged vehicle collision triggered the incident remained subject to further investigation.
There was no immediate official confirmation of deaths or injuries as of the time of filing the report.
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