A tanker discharging petrol on Tuesday exploded inside the premises of the headquarters of National Library, located in the Central Business District Abuja.
The accident happened around 3pm with a loud bang.
Shortly after the explosion, thick smoke started coming out from the scene.
Minutes after the explosion, firefighters from the headquarters of the Federal Fire Service arrived at the scene and began to battle the fire..
No human casualty has been recorded, as safety officers successfully contained the inferno.
