A Nigerian man was thrown into deep distress after his car caught fire and was completely destroyed before his eyes.
The incident, captured in a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @ChuksEricE, showed the man crying uncontrollably while onlookers gathered around. Despite attempts by the crowd to extinguish the flames, the fire raged on until the vehicle was reduced to nothing but its metallic frame.
In the video, sympathizers could be seen consoling the man as he wept helplessly over the loss. By the end of the footage, the car was entirely consumed, leaving no salvageable parts except for the iron skeleton.
The heartbreaking clip quickly spread online, sparking mixed reactions from Nigerians. While some expressed sympathy and called for public contributions to help the man recover his loss, others suggested the incident could be linked to karma or spiritual consequences.
Reactions from social media users included:
@redchampagnebox: “Stealing money from vulnerable people in the name of Yahoo to buy expired cars never ends well. Karma no get patience again.”
@SYVOZEEK149: “Was he really crying or my eyes de pain me? Ritual was successful, watch out for his return.”
@Odunolaspeaks: “Nigerians should contribute and buy him another car.”
@ter015078: “If you work genuinely and get the money, I’m sorry. But if you do Yahoo Yahoo, may it burn 20 times.”
The incident highlights how quickly tragedies can spread across social media, evoking both compassion and criticism from the public.
