ADVERTISEMENT
Witnesses described a deafening blast that shook windows miles away, followed by a wave of intense heat that forced drivers to abandon their vehicles and run for their lives. Commuters trapped in gridlocked traffic watched in horror as flames swallowed cars and motorcycles in rapid succession. Some attempted to pull others from their vehicles, while others fled on foot, covering their faces against the suffocating smoke. The highway, usually clogged with the rhythm of daily life, transformed instantly into a corridor of chaos and devastation.
