Amid heightened terror attack scare, a Hilux vehicle went up in flames in Abuja.
SaharaReporters stated that the vehicle on Friday, burst into flames near the Ministry of Justice, sparking panic among the workers, passersby and motorists.
The incident occurred around 12.30 pm a few metres from the building. The vehicle burnt for several minutes without firefighters in sight.
The ill-fated vehicle was burnt beyond recognition despite the efforts of other motorists who brought out fire extinguishers to help in putting out the fire.
Some staff members of the ministry watched from their offices as the vehicle burnt.
The incident created panic because of a security advisory earlier released by the US Embassy, warning of an elevated risk of terror attacks in Abuja.
But at the time of filing this report, firefighters and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were on the ground.
They have moved the wreckage of the vehicle off the road and normalcy has returned to the area.
SaharaReporters could not ascertain the cause of the fire but the incident caused gridlock along the Federal High Court–Transcorp Hilton Road.
A towing vehicle belonging to the FRSC was seen evacuating the carcass of the vehicle.
The US Embassy on Sunday issued a security alert of an elevated risk of terror attacks in the city.