Gas Explosion Injures 20, Razes Shops in Kano

No fewer than 20 persons were injured following a gas explosion rocked Sheka quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.

The incident happened at around 8pm on Thursday at a gas cylinder refilling shop.

According to a source, the persons in the gas shop and other business owners in adjacent shops were mostly affected in the incident.

Saminu Yusif, the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, confirmed that 20 persons were affected in the incident.

He also confirmed that the affected victims have been evacuated to the hospital by the firemen deployed to the scene.

According to him, the incident was caused by a man frying and selling fish near the gas shop.

The spokesperson explained, “We received an emergency call at about 7:04p.m., from Adamu Muhd who reported an outbreak of fire at Sheka Karshen Kwalta, Kumbotso Local Government Area.”

He stated that upon arriving the scene of the incident, they found a building of ground floor of about 40 by 40 feet used as a dwelling place and shops, engulfed by fire.