On Friday at Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, a gas cylinder explosion at a filling station damaged six vehicles.<\/p>\n
In a statement by the Police Spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Police provided details of the incident, saying the explosion, which occurred earlier that day, was heard by police officers at the Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters.<\/p>\n
The loud blast prompted the Divisional Police Officer to immediately lead a response team, collaborating with military personnel to assess the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon arrival, the team discovered a truck carrying gas cylinders engulfed in flames at the Tamal Filling Station, located along Kagadama-Magamar Jibia Road.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe joint team acted quickly to implement safety measures, preventing further harm and minimizing damage to property. The fire was eventually brought under control,\u201d Sadiq-Aliyu said.<\/p>\n
He added that while six vehicles were heavily affected by the fire, fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident.<\/p>\n
The state Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, has ordered a full investigation into the cause of the explosion.<\/p>\n
Sadiq-Aliyu further stated that additional updates would be provided as the investigation unfolds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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