A truck conveying gas cylinders exploded at a Filling station in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, causing damage to about six vehicles.
This was disclosed in a statement by the state police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, in Katsina on Friday.
He stated that police operatives attached to Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters heard a loud explosion, and 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 minimize property damage, successfully quenching the fire.
“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, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, has directed a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.
Sadiq-Aliyu explained that further developments will be communicated as the investigation proceeds.
