Several persons have been wounded, seven vehicles damaged and two houses destroyed, after a truck conveying gas cylinders exploded in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Although no lives were lost during the incident, a source from the area, told the news agencies that the cause of the explosion is still unknown.
The source said that the truck was coming from the neighbouring Niger Republic to deliver the cylinders to the Magamar Jibia Area.
The spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command, Abubakar Sadiq also confirmed the incident in a statement.
Sadiq explained that the incident happened at about 08:45 am when a loud noise was heard by police operatives attached to the Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters.
He said the DPO in charge of the Jibia Local Government Area promptly led operatives, in collaboration with the military, to the scene.
According to him, upon arrival, operatives found a truck loaded with gas cylinders engulfed in flames at the Tamal filling station along the Kagadama – Magamar Jibia Road.
He said the joint team swiftly deployed preventive measures and successfully quenched the fire to protect lives and minimize property damage.
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