At Old Airport Junction Jos, the seat of Peugeot 406 car caught fire, leaving four people inside with a narrow escape from death in Plateau state.
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The incident, which took place at approximately six p.
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caused significant traffic jams on the highway, Jos’ main dual carriageway, on Monday, August 28, 2023.
It was learned that the traffic warden assigned to the Old Airport roundabout had to immediately order vehicles out of the lane to protect other drivers.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire was coming from underneath the car, making it difficult for small fire extinguishers to reach the fire. The fire wasn’t put out until the emergency crews arrived.
Because the fire did not begin in the engine, the occupants of the car did not even notice it was coming from underneath. Amos Gyang, a witness, told Daily Trust that after we warned them to stop, “all of them ran out to escape as soon as they noticed the fire.”.
“After several motorists used up their fire extinguishers, the car was left to burn. The range of the flame increased as more extinguishers were poured on the vehicle.
“Men from the state fire service arrived 30 minutes after the incident, and the fire was extinguished in 10 minutes. But the flame has largely destroyed the vehicle. “.
