VIDEO: Three Injured As CNG Powered Vehicle Explodes

Three persons sustained injuries after a CNG-powered vehicle exploded at NIPCO filling station in Benin, City, Edo State.

It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday morning at the NIPCO gas station located in Aduwawa on the Benin-Auchi road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of the state.

The explosion was said to have been a result of the fake conversion kits and substandard cylinders used in the installation and conversion of the fuel to gas.

In a 25-second viral video of the incident, a damaged vehicle was seen while a voice was heard saying this was a gas explosion at the NIPCO station.

Our correspondent gathered that the driver of the car and the technician who installed the CNG kits in the vehicle had driven to the filling station to test the efficacy of the installation when the explosion occurred.

Three persons, including a station cleaner, a pump attendant, and one other sustained various degrees of injuries.

The technician was said to have reported himself to the police after which he led a team of officers to the scene of the accident.

A witness, who spoke to Daily Trust, said,

“If you see the gas cylinder that is used for the conversion, it is different from the CNG that we are using.”

CNG has been in high demand since the price of fuel hit the roof following the removal of fuel subsidy.

See video below;

When we warned about the risks associated with use of CNG in cars, some dismissed it. Now one CNG vehicle has exploded in Benin.
CNG is a risky gambit as fuel in your vehicle. Make sure you have life insurance to use it.pic.twitter.com/uygx68zskP

— Nightmare of corrupt officials (@KenWiwa4) October 17, 2024