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Gas cylinders conveyed in a truck have exploded at a filling station in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, causing damage to about six vehicles.
The police spokesperson in the state, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday.
He said that on 15 November, a loud explosion was heard by police operatives attached to the Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters. Promptly, the DPO led a team in collaboration with the military, to the scene.
“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.
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“Six motor vehicles were significantly affected by the fire incident, but fortunately, no life was lost,” he said.
According to him, the state Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, has directed a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.
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Mr Sadiq-Aliyu explained that further developments will be communicated as the investigation proceeds.
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