Confusion As Explosions Rock Abuja Shopping Plaza…

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Confusion enveloped the Shagari Plaza on
Moshood Abiola Way, Garki-Area one, Abuja, on
Thursday over an explosion in the shopping
complex.
Customers and residents of the area fled the
neighborhood fearing that the explosions, which
occurred in quick succession, were the handiwork
of violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and could be
bomb blasts.
An eyewitness said the first explosion occurred at
about 5:17pm when a gas cylinder exploded.
A jeep parked close to the gas dispenser went up
in flame.
The gas retailer, who tried to recover his money
kept under one of the cylinders was also caught in
the explosion while trying to save his earnings for
the day.
"He kept it under one of the cylinders. As he was
trying to take the money, another cylinder
exploded", the eyewitness, who did not give his
name, said.
Another eyewitness said the retailer took delivery
of the gas supply on Wednesday.
"They just supplied him the gas yesterday. We are
surprised because we still don't know what
happened. We only heard a big bang," he said.
The retailer was said to be receiving treatment at
an undisclosed hospital as of press time.
Stern looking soldiers were seen leaving the plaza
when our correspondents got there.

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