Gas cylinders conveyed in a truck have exploded at a filling station in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, causing damage to about six vehicles.
The police spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Friday.
He said that on November 15, a loud explosion was heard by police operatives attached to Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters and promptly the DPO led a team in collaboration with the military to the scene.
He stated, “Upon arrival operatives found a truck loaded with gas cylinders engulfed in flames at Tamal Filling Station, along Kagadama-Magamar Jibia road. The joint team swiftly deployed preventive measures to protect lives and minimise property damage, successfully quenching the fire. Six motor vehicles were significantly affected by the fire incident, but fortunately, no life was lost.’’
According to him, the state Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, directed a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.
Mr Sadiq-Aliyu explained that further developments on the matter would be communicated as the investigation continued.
(NAN)
